Current police numbers are not "sustainable" in the face of budget cuts, a senior officer will warn later on Tuesday. How will cuts affect the police?
President of the Association of Chief Police Officers Sir Hugh Orde will urge ministers to make structural reforms to the way police work, rather than "salami slicing" the force to save money.
The Home Secretary Teresa May will announce plans to cut police bureaucracy by scrapping Labour's 10-point Policing Pledge, which includes commitments to respond quickly to calls and keep victims informed about their case.
Should the police force face cuts? Are you a police officer? How would you restructure the police force? Would removing certain standards free up police time?
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