Police failing to respond to some crimes because of ‘significant stress’ caused by budget cuts, report warns

The Independent HM Inspectorate of Constabulary warns forces against ‘suppressing’ offences to reduce demand Police officers have said terror attacks and rising crime are putting an ‘unsustainable strain’ on resources Getty Police forces are failing to respond to low-priority crimes because of “significant stress” caused by continued budget cuts amid a huge rise in demand, a…