An additional 363 police officers have been hired in Nottinghamshire Police to "bear down on violent criminals" and "protect communities". Extra officers are being deployed to help to tackle knife crime in the Nottingham area and protect vulnerable people from harm.
The Home Office recruitment campaign brings the total number of officers across 43 police forces in England and Wales to 142,759 – more than at any point in the last decade. Police Uplift Programme figures released on Wednesday, July 27 show 13,790 additional officers are now in place.
Home Secretary Priti Patel said: “ I have made it my priority to get more police on our streets, cut crime, protect the public and bring criminals to justice. With an extra 363 officers already recruited in Nottinghamshire this unprecedent recruitment drive will protect communities, keep homes and streets safe and bear down on violent criminals.”
