More police - you say

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Let us and the Government know if you are ready to pay a little extra to keep bobbies on the beat. A few pennies more in council tax could help maintain successful and popular community policing while also guarding against terrorism and organised crime. In the past, the Welsh Assembly Government has blocked modest rises by threatening to place a cap on local taxes. Now, North Wales Chief Constable, Richard Brunstrom, wants the people of North Wales to say what their priorities are. "We are determined to complete our very popular programme of community officers," he said. "But, at the same time, the government is rightly telling us that we have to invest in fighting terrorism and organised crime. "We are working very hard to control spending, but we would like to know if the people of North Wales are prepared to continue providing extra funding for local services." An independent survey, commissioned by North Wales Police Authority, shows the answer would be "Yes!" A specialist market research company questioned 1500 local people and most said that having more bobbies on the beat was more important than saving a few pennies of council tax. • Would be happy to pay an increase of 39p a week in their Council Tax to fill the gap in police funding. • Almost half -- 46% - would be happy to pay 41p more. • And 61% said they feel safer with more bobbies on the beat. This year, North Wales Police Authority, were forced to slash £2 million from police work because of the threatened <b>...</b>

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North, Wales, Police, BSL, Y-glas, glas

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