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With security a top priority at the Olympic Games, With security a top priority at the Olympic Games, police and military took to the River Thames to test out their response to any potential terrorist attacks
'40% lose out' in police pay review At least two in five police officers would lose out under recommendations outlined in the most wide-ranging review of pay and conditions in 30 years, officials said today.

Former rail regulator Tom Winsor said at least 40% of officers would be worse off, with the biggest losers having their take-home pay slashed by up to £4,000 a year
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London's neighbourhood police numbers may be cut The number of safer neighbourhood police in London may be reduced by almost half, the Metropolitan Police has said.
Security sector quango faces axe in cost drive The Home Office is preparing to scrap the body which regulates bouncers and other security workers across the UK.
Budget cuts 'threaten 60,000 police jobs' Budget cuts in the police service in England and Wales could lead to 60,000 police officer and civilian posts being axed by 2015, a study suggests.
Budget cuts will mean fewer police, warns senior officer Current police numbers are not "sustainable" in the face of budget cuts, a senior officer will warn later.
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Burglary numbers continue to rise The number of burglaries in England and Wales has risen for the second quarter in a row, official figures show.
Army dog sniffs out Taliban bomb factory An Army search dog called Chocolat has discovered a Taliban production line for Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) during Operation MOSHTARAK.