Coronavirus: Officer shortage means police may ignore crimes

Forces may call in the army if staff shortages spiral due to illness

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Police officers on patrol outside the new emergency NHS Nightingale Hospital at ExCeL London
(Image credit: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Police are to cut services and drop investigations as forces hit a range of “tipping points” due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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