More funding for local police in Cheshire

Dan Price, Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed the announcement released by the Home Office that an extra £100m will be invested in putting police officers back into neighbourhoods.

For Cheshire this means an extra £3m for local policing.

In December 2024, the government promised £100m would be provided to Police and Crime Commissioners to increase police officer numbers. Today, 31^st January, an extra £100m – taking the total to £200m – has been allocated to boost officer numbers further.

Dan Price, Police and Crime Commissioner said:

“Cheshire residents continue to tell me that they want to see more visible local police. This is something I committed to during my election campaign and this announcement helps to deliver on that promise.”

More information about the PCC:

Public accountability for the delivery and performance of the police service is placed into the hands of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) on behalf of the electorate.

The Commissioner has wider responsibilities than those relating solely to the police force, including:

• The ability to provide or commission services intended to help victims and witnesses of crime and anti-social behaviour.
• The ability to provide or commission services that will secure, or contribute to securing, crime and disorder reduction.
• The ability to bring together Community Safety Partnerships at the force level.
• A duty to ensure that all collaboration agreements with other Commissioners and forces deliver value for money or enhance the effectiveness of policing capabilities and resilience.
• A wider responsibility for the enhancement of the delivery of criminal justice in their area.

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Pictured -  Dan Price with Cheshire Police Officer and PCSO.