Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold has welcomed the announcement that Northamptonshire Police will be funded to recruit 57 officers by the end of 2020/21. This is in addition to the 200 new officers that Northamptonshire Police is currently recruiting as a result of the local council tax increase, with plans for a total of 1500 officers by 2023.
Northamptonshire police typically receives around £8 less per head of population from the Government than other Forces that the Home Office groups together as being most similar. The growing county has been disadvantaged by the current funding formula and has been structurally underfunded for several years.
This is great news for the people of Northamptonshire and this investment will provide greater visibility and accessibility building strong and sustainable relationships with the communities. I will be continuing to ask the Government to deliver on the Prime Minister’s additional commitment, to review the way funding is allocated.
Northamptonshire Police is now recruiting police officers. Further information on how to apply is available at www.northants.police.uk/policeofficer