Articles on the latest proposals for outscourcing policing operations in Surrey and West Midlands:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/mar/03/police-federation-vice-chairman-warning
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17246432
come shortly after South West One (the privatised company running back Office functions for the Avon & Somerset Police)were reported to have posted losses of £31 million and were accused of a failing to deliver contracted services to Somerset County Council, one of their other clients in the South West; who are now reported to be taking staff back in house. Time to take the blinkers off ?
Perhaps the potential candidiates for Police Commissioner might be concerned ?