Funding Follies: A Deadly Catch 22 for Cleveland Police The recent fatal crash on the A66 motorway, which claimed the lives of seven people including two brave police officers, has highlighted the deep seated funding issues plaguing Cleveland Police.
Chief Constable Victoria Fuller's candid admission that her force is being "let down" by its current financial situation underscores the precarious balancing act between life and death that policing often entails.
At first glance, it may seem counterintuitive that a police force with one of the highest recorded crime rates in England and Wales would struggle to make ends meet.