Humberside Police cuts confirmed

IN A PRESS RELEASE following its meeting yesterday, Humberside Police Authority confirmed that 142 jobs will be cut this year as part of a £30m cuts package over the next five years. The Authority has stated that the jobs would be lost through voluntary redundancies.

Despite the reduction in budget, Chief Constable Hollis and Police Authority Chairman, Councillor Chris Mathews, pledged a joint commitment to continue to deliver the best possible service to local communities, in spite of the reduction in budget.

Chief Constable, Tim Hollis said:

"The budget is very demanding and there are hard times ahead. However, I am confident that we will meet them successfully because as a Force, we are built on solid foundations and because of the good people who are proud to work for Humberside Police and deeply committed to serving their local communities."

The full press release is available to view below: