What parties say on crime
Labour
n Promise funding so police forces do not have to cut officers
n More technology and cuts in police red tape so officers spend more time on beat
Conservatives
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Hide Adn Strengthen stop and search powers to tackle knife crime, with mobile knife scanners on streets
n Use grounding orders to tackle anti-social behaviour
Liberal Democrats
n 3,000 extra police officers, and annual fitness checks for officers
n Elected police authorities able to sack and hire chief constables