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    Public react angrily to police cuts

    Major changes to the way the Island is being policed - in order to save government money - have not gone down well with the public.

    Officer numbers are being slashed by 11 per cent - down to levels last seen in the mid-1990s - and two police stations are being closed. 
     
    Our listeners have been having their say - Jane says it appears public safety isn't a priority for government, while Ruth calls it 'awful', and Donna says politicians should be cut and not policemen. 
     
    Aris says it's great news - for criminals - whilst Mike says it's a false economy as having a higher crime rate will impact on government's finances.  
     
    Chief Constable Gary Roberts says he expected there to be a fall out and it's not just the public who are concerned: 
     

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