Some crime vicitms are waiting 14 minutes longer for a response . There are now 17,000 fewer police officers across the country than in 2009 . Callers have been urged to contact the non-emergency 101 service . Labour 's Yvette Cooper blames the increase in waiting time on Tory cuts .
Some crime vicitms are waiting up to two minutes longer for a response . There are now 17,000 fewer police officers across the country than in 2009 . Callers have been urged to contact the non-emergency 101 service . Labour 's Yvette Cooper blames the increase in waiting time on Tory cuts .