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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Rajeev Syal, Mimi Ibrahim and Vikram Dodd

Keir Starmer to unveil plans for police officers on foot to patrol every busy neighbourhood

Keir Starmer speaks to a group of uniformed police officers
Keir Starmer speaks with Territorial Support Group public order officers. The PM will reiterate plans to put 13,000 more officers into neighbourhood policing roles by 2029. Photograph: WPA/Getty Images

Police officers on foot will patrol every busy neighbourhood at peak times as part of a set of community-focused measures to be unveiled by Keir Starmer.

In an announcement billed as a return to an era of “bobbies on the beat”, the prime minister will also confirm that every neighbourhood in England and Wales will be given a named and contactable police officer.

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