South Yorkshire Mayor Blames £65m Police Funding Shortfall on 'Human Error' 🛑

The Mayor of South Yorkshire, Oliver Coppard, would not rule out cuts to local policing during an interview with The Star after his team discovered a £65m shortfall in the accounts they inherited from the former office of the police and crime commissioner.<br /><br />Mayor Coppard did say there was nothing untoward or criminal about the shortfall, adding it was "fundamental human error" and he was "frustrated for the people of South Yorkshire".