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Forces should cut officer numbers and use tech to fight crime, police chief says

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Police chiefs in England and Wales have said they need 3bn extra to fight crime properly.

Chief constable Paul Sanford said there was an obsession with officer numbers.

He said it would often be more effective to have fewer officers supported by better technology.

Police officers cannot be made redundant so forces have balanced budgets by cutting civilian staff or community support officers.

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