Cryptic crossword clue
Looking ahead, Essex Police cut administration, continually being decentralised 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word EXPECTANCY

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The straight part
We know that "Looking ahead" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case looking ahead = expectancy.
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What does EXPECTANCY mean?

EXPECTANCY noun
  1. Expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something.
  2. The state of being expected.
  3. Something expected or awaited.

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