Private firm to run Lincolnshire Police station
A private security company is expected to sign a deal to design, build and run a police station in Lincolnshire.
The agreement - between G4S and Lincolnshire Police - is thought to be the first of its kind in the UK.
As part of the deal, two-thirds of staff employed by the force would be transferred to the private sector.
BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said it was arguably the most radical solution to the budget cuts facing police forces.
It is thought the contract would save Lincolnshire at least £20m.
In April, 540 civilian workers at Lincolnshire Police would move across to G4S, in what is thought to be the biggest single transfer of police staff to a private company.
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Imagine this is uncorruptible?
