Solving more crimes key to restoring public trust and confidence

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Solving more crimes key to restoring public trust and confidence

Charges were only brought in 5.4% of all offences in the year to June, a record low which HMCI Andy Cooke and PFEW Deputy National Chair Tiff Lynch admit has damaged trust in policing.

Date - 16th February 2023
By - Cash Boyle

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Reversing the slump which has seen effective crime solving fall year-on-year to its current record low is key to rebuilding public trust and confidence in policing two police leaders have said. Home Office figures show that the number of...

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