Extra neighbourhood police officers promised for North Wales

Number of police officers fallen by more than 1,300 under Labour, new figures reveal

New figures released by the Home Office on Wednesday have revealed the number of police officers patrolling the streets has fallen across England and Wales, with more than 1,300 lost over the past year.The data reveals that as of September there were 145,550 full-time equivalent officers, down from 146,868 twelve months earlier - a reduction of just under one per cent.That equates to roughly three officers leaving the service every day since Lab…

Extra neighbourhood police officers promised for North Wales

The announcement comes as the government is set to invest a record £18.4 billion in forces across the UK to cut crime and catch criminals

Wales receives record funding increase to boost neighbourhood policing

WALES will see a significant boost to the number of neighbourhood police officers on its streets, as the UK government is set to invest a record £18.4 billion to cut crime and catch criminals.