Police Cash Boost To Tackle Violence

Leicestershire Police has been given an extra £1.4m to tackle serious violence.

It’s part of Home Office cash totaling over 12 million that is being handed to 18 Police forces worst affected by the issue across the country.

Home Secretary, Sajid Javid said: “I’ve been doing everything in my power to ensure we have the strongest possible response to tackle violent crime – and law enforcement plays a key role in this.

“This money means forces can take urgent action, including more officers on duty in the worst affected areas.

“It takes a collective effort to tackle violent crime and I’ll continue to work closely with police and partners to end this senseless bloodshed.”

Before Easter, the Leicestershire force was given extra cash to tackle increasing knife-crime.