Fears over cuts at West Yorkshire police

Thursday, August 9th 2012 08:15

The outgoing head of the police authority has his say

Police cuts will hit West Yorkshire hard - that's according to the current head of the police authority.

20 per cent is being taken out of the budget and Mark Burns Williamson says the region can't cope.

There are concerns within the force that it'll add pressure to already stretched resources.

We also asked Councillor Burns Williamson about the upcoming Police Commissioner elections.

He's standing as the labour candidate but say's the money would be better spent elsewhere....

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