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Thousands more police in Starmer’s plan to tackle crime ‘hotspot’ areas

The government's plan includes assigning named local officers to each neighbourhood
The government's plan includes assigning named local officers to each neighbourhood (James Manning/PA Wire)
  • Prime Minister announces plans to crack down on street crime, addressing the havoc caused by shoplifting and antisocial behaviour.
  • Sir Keir Starmer is set to reveal a plan focused on increasing visible Police presence to combat street crime and prevent more serious offences.
  • The government's plan includes assigning named local officers to each neighbourhood and deploying 13,000 additional officers by 2029.
  • Guaranteed Police patrols will be implemented during peak hours in town centres and crime "hotspot" areas, such as Friday and Saturday nights.
  • Each Police force will have an antisocial behaviour lead to create tailored action plans with residents and businesses.
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