Police shortage
MERSEYSIDE Police are short of police officers.
This is because of the budget set by the government and the lack of recruitment of police officers.
This is why the crime rate has gone up.
Paul Tunstall, Sutton
'Police shortage is responsible for crime rate rise'
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