Donna Jones, Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, said government funding was putting the public in danger after new Home Office data revealed a national decline in police officers. Despite the national trend, Ms Jones said officer numbers are still rising in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, even amid falling central government funding. READ MORE: Police called to incident at Westquay - live updatesHampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones. (Image: OPCC)Ms Jones said: "The government is putting communities at risk. Police officer numbers are falling up and down the country.