101 line under threat

POLICE forces are considering halting the 101 phone line service through the night, a National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) spokesman has said.

A letter sent to Policing Minister Nick Hurd by chief constables revealed they are reviewing the non-emergency police line, the spokesman said.

The NPCC’s ambition is for the “same consistency” of the 999 and 101 services to be offered digitally, he said, adding both phone lines need to “evolve” amid pressures on resources.