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Written question asked by Luke Akehurst (Labour) on Monday, 8 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 June 2026. It was answered by Sarah Jones (Labour) on Thursday, 11 June 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.


Neighbourhood Policing: Staff

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government is on track to reach its Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee target of 13,000 additional police personnel.

Answer

As part of the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, the Government has committed to delivering 13,000 additional neighbourhood policing personnel by the end of this Parliament. By February 2026 we had delivered 3,123 additional full-time equivalent (FTE) police officers and PCSOs into neighbourhood roles since March 2025, with growth expected to reach 4,750 FTE by the end of March 2027.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7753
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Staff Neighbourhood policing
Link
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