Regional police diving unit set up

New police diving unit set up Credit: Press Association

A new unit of police divers in the region begins its work today.

The Yorkshire and the Humber Underwater Search & Marine Unit, based in Humberside, is made up of a dedicated team of ne police sergeant and nine specially trained police officers who will deliver the service on a full time basis to all four police forces of Yorkshire and the Humber.

It is one of a number of already established units set up to maintain force resources when budgets have been cut. The new unit will save £400,00 per year.