9,300 Met police staff cut under the Tories say GMB union

Since 2010 more than 9,300 jobs have been shed at the Metropolitan Police says the GMB union.

This is based on analysis of Home Office headcount data. The numbers are separate from cuts in the number of police officers. These staff roles include custody officers, 999 call handlers, scene of crime investigators, and technical and administrative support jobs.

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