PSNI: Effect of cuts will be seen on streets, says Byrne

Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Chief Constable Simon Byrne says the public will soon see the effects of a cut in the number of officers.

The force has announced that it is reducing the number of its staff by 6% by March.

That means there will be 309 fewer police officers and 115 fewer civilian staff.

Mr Byrne says :"We might not be as visible tacking anti-social behaviour and dealing with the issues affecting people on the streets."

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