UK’s biggest police force to axe 1,700 officers and staff despite funding boost

A council expressed deep disappointment over the decision to cut the Royal Parks Police (Jordan Pettitt/PA) - (PA Wire)

The UK’s biggest police force will cut 1,700 officers and staff, despite receiving funding increases from central and local government.

The Metropolitan Police said it also needs to axe services including the Royal Parks Police, a decision described by one council leader as a “huge mistake”.