Cumbria to receive £1.68 million from Home Office to boost to neighbourhood policing
The Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee aims to enhance community safety
Last updated 10th Apr 2025
Cumbria will receive £1.68 million from the Home Office to deliver an increase of Officers, PCSOs and Special Constables as part of the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee.
The Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee aims to enhance community safety by ensuring a more visible police presence and restoring local policing teams to help crime and anti-social behaviour.
David Allen, Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner said: “I promised to put more visible policing on the streets, and I'm delighted that Cumbria will benefit from 46 additional staff.
"This means 26 extra police officers on the beat, 12 PCSOs and 8 Special Constables as a result of this Government funding.
“I was a former Police Officer, I understand just how vital local neighbourhood policing teams are, they serve their local communities, work with others to problem solve and provide a highly visible presence deterring crime and anti-social behaviour.
"Neighbourhood Policing is the bedrock on which policing in Cumbria is based.
“Crucially, this funding will also enable the Constabulary to return Police Officers back to the streets and serving our communities, which is where the public want to see them.
“I will now be working with the Chief Constable on how these extra officers will provide a visible presence in our local communities, helping to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour and above all keep Cumbria being one of the safest places to be in the country.”
Helen Fisher, Botcherby Community Centre Manager said: “Our community here in Botcherby is glad to hear the news of more visible policing and an increase in police officer numbers.
“It was good to welcome the PFCC David Allen and Cumbria Police here to the centre today, they listened to our concerns, and I look forward to seeing more Police on our streets, it makes us all feel safer.”