By Anthony Bond PUBLISHED: 11:56 EST, 1 May 2013 | UPDATED: 03:13 EST, 2 May 2013 Ideas: Martyn Underhill, Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Dorset, pictured, is considering taking on private sponsorship A crime commissioner is considering taking on £1million in private sponsorship to help his hard-up police force cope with a shrinking budget and workforce. Martyn Underhill, Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Dorset, revealed yesterday he has held talks with a possible sponsor about an arrangement involving all five police forces in the south west region. Writing on his blog, Mr Underhill, a former detective chief inspector for Sussex Police, said he could see 'huge potential benefit to forming appropriate sponsorship relationships with reputable organisations'.
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Dorset's Police and Crime Commissioner revealed plans yesterday
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Martyn Underhill said he has held talks with a possible sponsor
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Arrangement would involve all five police forces in South West region
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He said: 'I can see huge potential benefit' to private sponsorship
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