http://www.lakelandradio.co.uk/cms/content/view/4579/59
"Opposition is growing to reforms that could see Cumbria Police merge with Lancashire Police. A report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary is expected to recommend that the current 43 forces be cut to 30. This could spell the end of smaller forces such Cumbria, which has around 2000 officers, and support staff. The South Lakes operations manager for Cumbria Police, Kevin McGilloway questioned whether Cumbria Constabulary would actually come under the small category, as it covers the second’s largest geographical area for a police force in Britain." [Snippet]
