Met Police Warns of Staff Cuts Due to Funding Gap
Update: 2025-12-11
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The Metropolitan Police are facing potential staff cuts due to a £20 million budget gap for the 2022-2023 financial year. Despite plans to cover the gap without reducing staff, Chief Finance Officer Dan Worsley warned that a lack of expected funding could force them to consider impacts on their workforce and recruitment. The Met has already seen a drop in officer numbers, with a projected fall from 33,766 in May 2024 to 31,258 by March 2026. This decrease is due to prioritizing neighborhood policing and moving officers from administrative roles. The Met is actively seeking more funding to avoid further cuts and maintain essential policing services.
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