Newly released figures show that 804 police officers have been recruited in Greater Manchester as part of the Conservative government’s pledge to put 20,000 more officers on the streets by March 2023. Since the recruitment drive was launched in 2019, the 43 police forces across England and Wales have seen an additional 15,343 police officers recruited, putting the government on track to deliver on its manifesto promise. This builds on the Conservative government’s Beating Crime Plan and Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act – aimed at reducing crime, protecting victims and making the country safer.
Commenting on the news, Emily Carter-Kandola, Conservative candidate in the Stretford and Urmston by-election said “The recruitment of over 15,300 new police officers including 804 so far in Greater Manchester, means that the government is well on its way to meeting its manifesto target of 20,000 more police officers. The government is also boosting police funding by £1.1 billion this year – taking total funding up to £16.9 billion for 2022-23.
“Stretford and Urmston needs its fair share of the new officers recruited in Greater Manchester so crime can be cut and our streets made safer. That is something that I am championing now and will continue to champion if elected as the next MP for the constituency.”
