This Is Derbyshire: Thieves steal over £7,000 of property from Derbyshire police in three years
Emma Boon, campaign director of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, said items stolen from the police would leave a dent in the public purse.
She said: “Taxpayers will worry that the police giving out crime-prevention advice can’t seem to avoid becoming victims of theft themselves.
“It is taxpayers who will pick up the bill for replacing stolen items – this means less money left to spend on fighting crime.
“When money is tight, the police can’t afford for their kit to go walkabout.”
