Julian Knight MP has welcomed the announcement that 944 police officers have been recruited in the West Midlands since September 2019.
The latest figures are part of the Conservative Government’s drive to get 20,000 more police officers on the street by March 2023 and puts the Government on track to fulfill its manifesto commitment with 77 percent of the target now met.
Across the 43 police forces, an additional 15,343 officers have been recruited – tackling crime and keeping communities safe across the country.
The latest figures also show that the police are more representative of the communities they serve. There are now more female police officers than since records began with over 50,000 women in forces across England and Wales. Of the recruits hired since April 2020, 42.5 percent are women.
The 15,343 extra officers will support the Conservative Government’s crackdown on crime, which has seen the launch of the Beating Crime Plan and the passing of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act – reducing crime, protecting victims, and making the country safer.
This Conservative Government is continuing to deliver on tackling crime – including boosting police funding to £16.9 billion and boosting police officer pay, with every police officer receiving a £1,900 uplift to their salary this year.
Julian Knight MP said "I work closely with West Midlands Police and I know how hard they work every day to keep the streets of Solihull safe. An additional 944 police on our streets will play a huge role in pursuing criminals, keeping neighborhoods safe, protecting victims, and reassuring the law-abiding majority. This Conservative Government is delivering on its promises to the British people – showing it is only the Conservatives that can be trusted to keep Britain’s streets safe.”
