The new Chief Constable of Kent Police has told staff 1,500 posts could be cut as a result of the Conservative and Liberal spending cuts.
One thousand of these would be civilian and 500 police.
It comes as the force is faced with a possible funding cut of 20 per cent, with final figures due to be announced when the Government completes its comprehensive spending review at the end of October.
Chief Constable Ian Learmonth has written to the county’s MPs explaining the scale of the cuts.
“The Home Secretary has said her department may have to save a significant proportion of its current budget and we have to prepare for that," he said.
"All areas of the force's business and budget are being examined.
“Clearly this is a very sensitive area for everyone and we must never lose sight of the fact we are dealing with peoples' jobs and peoples' lives.
“We have to be honest with everyone about the challenge that faces us and we will be."
"We are working on a new policing model that safeguards the front-line and focuses on cutting crime and reducing risk and harm to the public.
“A number of possible structures and options are being considered and work is still underway.
One thousand of these would be civilian and 500 police.
It comes as the force is faced with a possible funding cut of 20 per cent, with final figures due to be announced when the Government completes its comprehensive spending review at the end of October.
Chief Constable Ian Learmonth has written to the county’s MPs explaining the scale of the cuts.
“The Home Secretary has said her department may have to save a significant proportion of its current budget and we have to prepare for that," he said.
"All areas of the force's business and budget are being examined.
“Clearly this is a very sensitive area for everyone and we must never lose sight of the fact we are dealing with peoples' jobs and peoples' lives.
“We have to be honest with everyone about the challenge that faces us and we will be."
"We are working on a new policing model that safeguards the front-line and focuses on cutting crime and reducing risk and harm to the public.
“A number of possible structures and options are being considered and work is still underway.
The Conservative war with the Police locally is undermining the ability to cut crime locally. Cuts to police numbers, slashing of magistrate services and introduction of short sentences will only increase crime.
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