The National Audit Office report criticises Government cuts and calls for a review of the funding formula.
It also accuses the Home Office of failing to understand the demands on police or the impact of the financial cutbacks and says the formula should take account of police forces' local circumstances.
Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg says the Home Secretary doesn't seem to recognise the demands on police which don't directly involve crime.
Exeter man charged with attempted murder of police officer
Guy Pottle remanded in custody
Legal moves begin to evict Exeter travellers
Calls for tougher deterrents
Don't fall for a deepfake this Valentine's
Romance scams on the rise
Teignmouth Air Show cancelled again
Is it grounded for good?
Leisure company gets £975,000 loan from council
It's yet to pay back £1.6 million
Massive Exeter student flats block gets the go-ahead
'It's a gateway site, so it needs a gateway building'
