Police officer numbers in Leicestershire are at an "unacceptable" low, according to body which represents the rank and file.Leicestershire Police Federation said a series of high-profile crimes and other major incidents in the past few weeks had stretched officers to the limit.The federation has previously warned that officers are feeling the strain of increased workloads as colleagues leave, chiefly because of retirement.Even the ongoing recruitment of more than 100 new officers will...
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