Liberal Democrats launch General Election plans on policing

3.44.00pm GMT Sun 14th Feb 2010

Liberal Democrats have set out their General Election plans to put more police on the beat.

Since 2005, Suffolk Police Officer numbers have been cut by 3.5% by Labour. The extra 25 officers for Suffolk will be funded by the savings from scrapping ID cards, and are part of the Liberal Democrats' Safer Streets - More and Better Police manifesto commitment.

Nigel Bennett PPC for South Suffolk, said:

"People in South Suffolk are often telling me how they feel unsafe.

"Expensive ID cards aren't going to change that, but an extra officer walking down North Street, Sudbury or more police in Hadleigh on Friday night will.

"The Liberal Democrats are committed to more police, and this is the only way to create safer streets."

Commenting, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg said:

"The Liberal Democrats are the only party that wants to cut crime by putting more police on the street.

"When only one in a hundred crimes ends up with a conviction in court, it is time for things to change.

"Labour and the Conservatives may talk tough but they are unwilling to make the crucial decisions to cut crime."