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 Costs Claim After Police Alliance Ends 
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I don't blame Warwickshire's PCC: https://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/news/crime/warwickshire-police-commissioner-we-will-pursue-costs-from-west-merica-police-as-alliance-comes-to-an-end-1-9069866


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Shame it's come to this. The only losers are going to be the public as money that should be spent on policing will be spent on legal teams.

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Even the Police Inspectorate is criticising the move: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-49854818


Fri Sep 27, 2019 5:51 pm
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A'could do better' report: http://www.stratford-herald.com/102449-concerns-raised-report-warwickshire-police-role.html


Mon Sep 30, 2019 8:29 pm
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Looks like the alliance is back on: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-49944504


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I believe Warwickshire police asked the Home Secretary to intervene to keep the alliance going, at least for now.

Edit to add... That's what the link says!

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Looks like both forces have settles on a partial alliance: https://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/news/people/warwickshire-police-set-form-new-alliance-west-midlands-police-after-being-left-unsustainable-position-2005971


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I wonder at what cost?

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A settlement has been reached: https://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/news/crime/warwickshire-police-agrees-alliance-exit-settlement-more-ps10-million-2523139


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The two forces are still working together on some back office stuff, plus Warwickshire are paying to use West Midlands' forensic services: https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/warwickshire-police-agrees-2m-a-year-deal-to-access-west-midlands-forces-forensic-services-28627/


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