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Byline: Sam Wood

A NEW regime in policing begins today with the start of a pledge which is designed to put officers closer to the communities they serve.

Both Northumbria and Durham police forces have signed up to the "Policing Pledge", which is aimed at transforming the service.

Measures to be introduced include an aim to answer all 999 calls within 10 seconds, neighbourhood policing teams spending at least 80% of their time in the community and regular "surgeries" which could be held at supermarkets, football matches and other community meeting points.

The 10-point framework is backed by both the Home Office and the Association of Chief Police Officers.

Under the scheme the forces have pledged to:

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