The police force responsible for guarding the UK’s nuclear weapons bases and other key military facilities is so overstretched that current staffing levels are “not sustainable” without risking security, according to an official report. The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP), whose 2,700 officers play a crucial role in protecting the UK’s defence infrastructure at more than 120 military sites around the UK, is reliant on officers working “excessive overtime” to maintain security, it warned.
Independent 4th Feb 2016 read more »