Fury over dire sleeping arrangements for mutual aid officers

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Fury over 'dire' sleeping arrangements for mutual aid officers

'Prisoners arrested last night will have had better accommodation'.

Officer who arrived at the sports hall in Essex raised the alarm (@Plodington)

Date - 12th July 2018
By - Sophie Garrod - Police Oracle

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Police chiefs have come under fire for approving “deplorable” accommodation for officers providing mutual aid for the presidential visit. Officers deployed to Essex last night were left shocked when discovering where they would be...

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