Morale has slumped and respect for frontline officers is said to be running at an all-time low.
Amid the crisis 9,192 officers quit 43 forces in England and Wales in the 12 months to March the most in a financial year since comparable records began.
That comes after ministers trumpeted the success of a three-year uplift programme to recruit 20,000 officers, taking total police numbers to 147,430.
Police Federation chair Steve Hartshorn said: "Half will be retirements and half resignations.
Struggle
"So if that trend continues at its current trajectory it's going to mean an uplift every single year.
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