Last year, West Midlands police took 40,000 extra 999 calls and recorded 27,000 more crimes and 3,000 more violent crimes, yet it has 2,000 fewer officers. Law and order in our city is now resting on the heroism of officers such as Matt Crowley, who led a major operation against the dealers of violence this week. The Minister knows that we needed £25.5 million extra for 500 extra officers to keep our city safe. At best, can he confirm that we have only half that money and that once more, West Midlands police will be sent forward with one arm tied behind its back?
Police Funding Settlement
Proceeding contribution from
Liam Byrne
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 13 December 2018.
It occurred during Ministerial statement on Police Funding Settlement.
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2017-19
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2022-02-14 15:14:22 +0000
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