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Hartlepool: The Town Where ‘Police Don’t Come Out’
The Â鶹ԼÅÄ follows officers in one of England's poorest towns
After eight years of spending cuts affecting public services, the government has said austerity is coming to an end.
But what has the effect of less money been on local communities?
The Â鶹ԼÅÄ has been following officers in one of England's poorest towns to investigate how budget cuts impact police on the front line.
Cleveland Police cover the districts of Hartlepool, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton and Middlesbrough.