Met Police to cut 1,700 officers and staff amid shock funding fears

Scotland Yard is axing 1,700 police, staff and community support officers amid a £260 million budget shortfall, it was revealed on Wednesday.The Metropolitan Police says it has been forced into “substantial tough choices” despite funding increases from central and local government.Amid an epidemic of violent crime, mobile phone snatches and shoplifting across London, senior officers warn the “rapidly shrinking Met” must slash services.