[Basher]

There's lots of opposition to it from within the forces but I'm sure something will be pushed through in order to cost cut and save finance from the government coffers. It would appear from preliminary talks that already disadvantaged areas, in terms of policing, will be further disadvantaged. Large geographical areas will, in effect, have lower policing resources as often crime rates are lower whereas inner city and urban areas will benefit although benefit is used very loosely.