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Low rural police presence shows Government does not care about countryside, say LibDems

New figures have revealed only 258 police officers and staff are dedicated to rural crime teams across England and Wales

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
The Liberal Democrats say only 258 police officers and staff are dedicated to rural crime teams across England and Wales
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The Liberal Democrats say only 258 police officers and staff are dedicated to rural crime teams across England and Wales

The Liberal Democrats have accused the Government of ‘neglecting' rural communities as new data revealed only 258 police officers and staff are dedicated to rural crime teams across England and Wales -...

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