00:00New figures show police officer numbers in England and Wales have fallen over the
00:05past year dropping below their recent peak the overall decrease is being driven
00:10largely by a sharp reduction at the Metropolitan Police while many other forces have
00:15conversely seen small increases ministers say reforms will shift officers
00:20from desk roles in a neighborhood policing focusing on visibility and community confidence
00:25funding has been pledged alongside plans to recruit thousands more local officers
00:30by the end of the decade critics question whether changes will be felt quickly enough on
00:35the ground for communities the debate centers on response times presence
00:40and everyday safety
00:45are they going to be able to change their commitment and to the conduct of a
00:51project that has been implemented in the past year
00:54they are going to be able to take a look at the national security
00:59this year is going to be an expert on the national security centre
01:05of the national security centre of the national security centre
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