Police authority increases its share of council tax
SUFFOLK Police Authority has agreed to increase its council tax precept by 3.75 per cent.
The increase is part of a £112.2 million revenue budget for policing Suffolk in 2012/13 which was agreed by members.
The move was agreed unanimously after members considered and rejected an option to freeze council tax at last year’s level and accept a one-off government grant of £1.25 million for one year.
The precept will generate an extra £1.55 million and rebuild officer numbers from 1,167 to more than 1,200.
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truthistrue
Friday, February 24, 2012 at 10:19 AMLocal Tax Payer. I think you will find, that the criminals who are doing murders and stabbings, haven't got access to vehicles, or the ability to drive. the point is, someone who has maybe a number plate with incorrect font, cannot be more important to the police than a person with a knife intent on stabbing someone. But they wont police that, as drivers are an easy target.
Local Council Tax Payer
Friday, February 24, 2012 at 08:43 AMtruthistrue - how do you think criminals travel? What mode of transport do they use and who needs to be there to deals with them using ANPR and other intelligence led policing methods?
truthistrue
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 07:47 AMThis is Great news. That way they can spend more money on traffic policing, and not catching actual criminals, who seem to be intent on raising the towns crime statistics, with murders and stabbings. Sort it out Suffolk police. More money should = less crime!
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