New officers must be recruited to tackle sex offence increase, says PCC

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New officers must be recruited to tackle sex offence increase, says PCC

South Wales Police has seen a 257 per cent rise in rape and serious sexual offences.

Alun Michael

Date - 30th January 2018
By - JJ Hutber- Police Oracle

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An extra 148 officers and staff need to be recruited urgently to tackle surging numbers of sex offences, the South Wales police and crime commissioner says. A report published by South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Alun Michael says a surge...

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