In 2019 the Government promised to recruit 20,000 additional police officers in England and Wales and today the Prime Minister confirmed that they had delivered on that promise.
This comes as part of a wider plan of action to tackle crime across the nation. The Government’s Beating Crime Plan will deliver a safer Britain alongside record funding for our police, with a £17.2 billion policing budget for 2023–2024. This is alongside the Police, Crime, Sentencing, and Courts Act, which is giving the police and courts the powers they need to tackle serious crime head on. The Conservative Government is also delivering its Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, backed by £100 million in funding, making UK streets and neighbourhoods safer for women and girls.
Commenting, Sherrie said ‘’ This positive news is very assuring. These new recruits mean there are now a further 338 more police officers in Hertfordshire and more police officers than ever before across the country, helping to pursue criminals and tackle anti-social behaviour. It is clear that Conservatives are working hard and delivering to keep our country safe.’’
