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Leicestershire Police at Breaking Point | Leicester News
Leicestershire Police faces a looming $15 million budget shortfall by 2029, forcing drastic measures like mandatory officer cuts next year — a “breaking point” they say can’t be ignored. While hiring civilian staff is frozen, frontline officers remain untouched — but the strain is mounting, with over 250 taking sick leave last year due to mental health crises. Officers claim they’re underpaid, under-equipped, and overwhelmed. To plug the gap, the force is considering diverting funds to hire private marshals — a move critics warn could worsen staffing woes. Despite past savings exceeding…
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