Devon and Cornwall police have signed a legal agreement to work more closely with the Dorset force.
They'll be sharing services and working more closely - which they say will enable them to save at least 12 million pounds.
That money will be used to offset the effects of continuing Government funding cuts. However they're stressing that they're not merging.
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Efforts to save a record £256 million are being hampered
Call for Torbay memorial bench price hike review
Bay's charges even outstrip Westminster's
Tamar Tag admin fee to rise by 150 percent
It's a "common misconception" that it's profit making
£60k to connect one home to fibre broadband
Connectivity issues prompts council to lobby for progress
Devon charity recieves money from Ricky Gervais
It's part of a wider £2.5 million donation
Exeter to get 'urgent' solar panels
The council will borrow money to fund them
