Quite a big cut it seems to me:
Greater Manchester Police to cut a quarter of posts
Greater Manchester Police will lose a quarter of its staff, including front-line officers, as it faces a £134m budget cut in the next four years.
Read more @ BBC News
Re: 25% of Greater Manchester Police Force to be cut
MuslimBro — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 - 22:08
Any other forces?
Re: 25% of Greater Manchester Police Force to be cut
Seraphim — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 - 22:13
Its more or less the same up and down the country.