More than 500 Avon and Somerset police officers will join thousands of others to march through London today against proposed budget cuts.

Only off-duty officers will be present on the walk as the force is banned from striking by law.

The local Police Federation says the cuts will have an impact on public safety.

Policing minister Nick Herbert says he has written to officers ahead of today's march.

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