Published Date:
04 March 2010
Chief Reporter
FUTURE budget constraints could have a knock-on effect for policing in Midlothian.
The new area commander has admitted that, while E Division has benefited from the Scottish Government promise to recruit additional police officers, the force will "not be immune" to the expected public sector cutbacks.
Chief Superintendent Mark Williams (40) said there would be "increased pressure" to trim budgets from 2011/12.
"We will have to very carefully manage our resources and have to think of ways we can deliver our services to just as high a quality and standard with less money.
"As a force we are turning our mind to planning for that," he said.
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Last Updated:
02 March 2010 3:37 PM
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Source:
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Location:
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