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Labour accused of ‘cherry-picking’ police foot patrol data

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Police Minister Mark Mitchell has accused Labour of “cherry-picking” data to suggest a decline in foot patrols, calling their figures “nonsense.” Labour’s Ginny Andersen claimed a 15% drop in patrols between December 2023 and June 2024. However, a 1News review found an overall 10% increase in patrols during the same period.

Labour accused of 'cherry-picking' police foot patrol data - Centrist
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