Cleveland Police restructure as more crimes take place 'behind closed doors'.
38 extra officers will be committed to protecting vulnerable people in the Teesside area, while we'll see less bobbies on the beat.
People in Teesside are more likely to be affected by crimes 'behind closed doors' according to Cleveland Police.
The force say they're dedicating more officers to help protect people who're victims of domestic abuse, sexual exploitation and cyber crime.
38 extra officer will be committed to Protecting Vulnerable People, while PCSOs will continue to patrol the streets of the region.
They've also reported an increase in the number of people reporting sexual crimes, put down to an increased confidence in the police.
The restructuring comes after a number of reports revealed the force needed to improve how they dealt with vulnerable people.
Bobbies on the beat will be reduced as a result, and low-level incidents are now more likely to be dealt with over the telephone to save both police and the victim essential time.
Deputy Chief Constable Iain Spittal said: "People across Cleveland will continue to see officers, we will still provide a high level of service amd we will still respond to calls for service based on the threat posed to communities.
"The work we have carried out is not solely based on the savings we have had to make, but how to adapt to changing demands when cuts have been made to our partners across the board.
"Our new model means that officers will be in the right place at the right time, based on the evidence we have gathered and the nature of incidents taking place."