AN EXTRA £100million Government fund for neighbourhood policing has been welcomed by the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).
However, Simon Foster has warned there is still more to do in the region.
Mr Foster said: “I welcome the announcement by the Government of an extra £100million of funding into neighbourhood policing.
“This additional funding, follows the initial £100million pledged by the government to local policing in December.
“That will mean an additional £12.2million for the West Midlands.
“I committed to rebuilding neighbourhood policing when I was first elected on May 2021.
“I re-committed to that when I was re-elected in May 2024. I did that because we need accessible, reassuring and visible policing out on the streets, keeping people, families, businesses and local communities safe and secure.
“We are therefore ahead of the game, when it comes to rebuilding neighbourhood policing. However, there is more to do.
“That is why my new Police and Crime Plan will include a Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, that will aim to continue to rebuild neighbourhood policing, to ensure the people of the region have the neighbourhood policing they are entitled to and need, to prevent and tackle crime, promote community safety and improve the quality of life for everyone in the West Midlands.”
