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LONDON: Police forces in England and Wales will receive up to £922 million extra funding next year, as the government continues its efforts to cut crime and keep communities safe.
The proposed funding package for 2024-25, published on December 14, could see a total of up to £18.4 billion pledged to support the police to reduce crime in communities, tackle anti-social behaviour and relentlessly pursue county lines gangs, said the Home Office in a statement.
This represents a 30.7 per cent rise in cash terms compared to 2019-20, it added.
“This Government will always support our police. Our communities deserve a well-funded and equipped force, dedicated to making our country safer,” stated Home Secretary James Cleverly. “Progress has been made, with overall crime down and 136,000 violent offences prevented since 2019, but we will continue to invest in policing,” he declared.
Over £200 million will go into priority projects like Violence Reduction Units, as well as dedicated policing efforts to tackle county lines and anti-social behaviour, with areas across the country seeing clear impact from these Governmentfunded initiatives. In the 20 areas of the country most impacted by violent crime, Violence Reduction Units have reached 215,000 young people.
In combination with Grip hotspot policing, an estimated 136,000 violent offences have been prevented. In total, £92 million will be available for hotspot policing and other work to tackle anti-social behaviour and serious violence.
Police and Crime Commissioners could also receive up to £922 million extra to support frontline policing and maintain the record size of the police force nationwide, thanks to the 20,000 additional police officers recruited since 2019.
