West Yorkshire PCC Mark Burns-Williamson said he was also likely to have to make cuts.
Tim Passmore, Conservative PCC for Suffolk, said he did not agree with Mr Bett's suggestion.
Police and crime commissioner (PCC) Martyn Underhill said more volunteer special constables would be deployed.
Cleveland's police and crime commissioner (PCC) wants the force to move to a "cheaper" headquarters.
Conservative Tim Passmore has been chosen as Suffolk's first police and crime commissioner (PCC).
Independent Ron Ball has won the election to be Warwickshire's first police and crime commissioner (PCC).
Hampshire's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has called his early period in office a "challenge".
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Overall, Lenovo has used 42 million gross pounds of PCC since 2005 in Think-branded products.
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Adam Simmonds, the county's police and crime commissioner (PCC), then spoke of a possible "merger".
Conservative candidate Adam Simmonds has been elected Northamptonshire's first police and crime commissioner (PCC).
People have until 28 January to have their say on the PCC's website.
Mr Alston will be not giving any further interviews until he becomes PCC for Essex.
Conservative Sir Clive Loader has been chosen as Leicestershire's first police and crime commissioner (PCC).
Conservative Tony Hogg has been elected as Devon and Cornwall's first police and crime commissioner (PCC).
Conservative Sir Graham Bright has been chosen as Cambridgeshire's first police and crime commissioner (PCC).
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Announcing the settlement, the PCC issued a warning over press treatment of the 25-year-old.
The role of police and crime commissioners (PCC) is a "barmy idea", Coventry's council leader has said.
The Labour PCC has pledged neighbourhood policing will remain "at the heart" of everything the force does.
Police and crime commissioner (PCC) Kevin Hurley has set out his strategy for his time in office.
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Kent's newly elected police and crime commissioner (PCC) has vowed to be "very visual and very accessible".
Suffolk's police and crime commissioner (PCC) has said he will fulfil his role without appointing a deputy.
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Prime Minister David Cameron denied the low-number of voters means the PCC role lacks a popular mandate.
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Across Greater Manchester, about two million residents were given the opportunity to vote for the new PCC.
"A really smart politician would think about how to get these votes, " says PCC student Angie Fitzpatrick.
Bromsgrove District Council is expected to hold a vote of no confidence in the PCC next month.
Chief Constable Lynne Owens said she was relying on the PCC to secure funding for Surrey Police.
David Lloyd, PCC in Hertfordshire, said the "honest taxpayer" should not be forced to meet the cost.
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Conservative candidate Matthew Ellis has won the election to be Staffordshire's first police and crime commissioner (PCC).
Labour candidate Ron Hogg has won the race to become Durham's first police and crime commissioner (PCC).
The chief constable of Avon and Somerset is taking the police and crime commissioner (PCC) to court.
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