Home Affairs Minister Adrian Earnshaw is insisting cost cutting measures at his department will not affect its efficiency.
In January, it was announced twelve posts would go, through early retirements and redeployments.
Mr Earnshaw says the loss of half the staff at its headquarters won't be felt by resident of the Island:

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