Labour minister vows ‘every community’ in England and Wales to have contactable police officer
3,000 new police officers to be placed in communities
- Labour minister Diana Johnston has vowed that every community in England and Wales will now have a named and contactable police officer.
- Appearing on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday, the policing minister confirmed that 3,000 new police officers have been recruited to assist neighbourhoods.
- Members of the public can find their local officer by entering their postcode on their force's website or by making a phone enquiry.
- The government has allocated £200 million to police forces to ensure the effective implementation of this scheme.