Funding the police: Understanding the postcode lottery of costs and resource allocation for policing provision

7th June 2022Ian Wiggett - Policing Insight 2 Comments

With policing resources under continuing pressure, the 2022/23 financial year is now underway, prompting renewed focus on how police forces are funded across the UK. In this first of two articles focusing on police funding, Policing Insight’s Ian Wiggett reviews the core funding streams from the respective central and devolved governments, and explores why some forces and communities feel unfairly treated.

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Funding the police: Understanding the postcode lottery of costs and resource allocation for policing provision

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