警察面临12亿英镑的资金缺口,尽管计划增加开支,但有可能削减。 Police face a £1.2 billion funding gap, threatening cuts despite planned spending increases.

英格兰和威尔士警方领导人警告说,尽管计划每年增加2.3%的警察开支,但资金缺口将增加12亿英镑。 Police leaders in England and Wales warn of a growing £1.2 billion funding shortfall, despite plans for a 2.3% annual increase in police spending. 由于投资不足和犯罪率上升,这种短缺可能导致更多的削减。 This shortfall, due to underinvestment and rising crime rates, may lead to more cuts. 自2010年以来,警察薪资下降了20%以上,每名警察的犯罪数量增加了三分之一,导致对留住有经验的警察的关切。 Police pay has fallen by over 20% since 2010, and the number of crimes per officer has increased by a third, leading to concerns about retention of experienced officers.