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Radio 4,10 Nov 2009,40 mins

Funding the Frontline Police Force

File on 4 Investigates

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Some of Britain's police forces are warning of a funding crisis, with staff cuts, stations closing and parts of the motorway network left unpatrolled. Allan Urry investigates the effects on the frontline and asks if the police could still do more to deliver better value from the money they get.

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