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D&C Police chief constable welcomes a report highlighting the demands on police.

The report by the College of Policing says an increasing amount of police time is focused on public protection, at a time when officer numbers and budgets are shrinking.

Chief constable Shaun Sawyer agrees - and says the local force has seen a particular focus in recent years on dealing with domestic abuse and child sexual exploitation.

He also said they deal with an average of 18 incidents a day involving people with mental health problems.

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