{"id":84490,"date":"2017-09-17T10:17:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-17T10:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=596b88efb86d2de148e2f9cf030d1376"},"modified":"2017-09-17T10:17:00","modified_gmt":"2017-09-17T10:17:00","slug":"press-release-multi-million-pound-boost-for-counter-terrorism-policing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=84490","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Multi-million pound boost for counter-terrorism policing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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An extra \u00a324 million is to be pumped into counter-terrorism policing in the wake of this year\u2019s terror attacks, Home Secretary Amber Rudd announced today.<\/p>\n

The move comes as the investigation into Friday\u2019s incident in Parsons Green continues.<\/p>\n

The entirely new funding, which is in addition to \u00a3707 million already announced to support counter terrorism policing in 2017\/18, will be used to bolster protective security measures in crowded places. This will include helping to protect the public from the specific threat of vehicles being used as weapons.<\/p>\n

The extra funding will go to counter-terrorism police including the Metropolitan Police and Greater Manchester Police to assist with their response to the threat of terrorism and help meet costs relating to the recent terrorist attacks.<\/p>\n

Home Secretary Amber Rudd said:<\/p>\n

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We have seen several devastating terrorist attacks in quick succession this year, most recently in Parsons Green, and the police have responded to this challenge outstandingly.<\/p>\n

The threat we face from terrorism is becoming more complex and diverse.<\/p>\n

That is why we are reviewing our counter-terrorism strategy to ensure the authorities have the powers they need to halt terrorist activity and why, today, I have announced \u00a324 million of additional support for counter-terrorism policing this year.<\/p>\n

I am grateful to the police, and security services, for all they are doing to keep us safe.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The new funding comes in addition to the government\u2019s commitment to increase spending on counter-terrorism by 30%, from \u00a311.7 billion to \u00a315.1 billion. The government has also provided \u00a3144 million over the spending review period for a national uplift in armed policing capability and funding for an additional 1,900 officers at the security and intelligence agencies.<\/p>\n

Official figures released by the Home Office last week show the highest number of arrests for terrorism related offences in a year since data collection began in 2001.<\/p>\n

Notes to editors:<\/h3>\n

This government is providing \u00a3707 million to support counter-terrorism policing in 2017\/18. This includes \u00a3633 million resource funding and \u00a342 million capital funding in 2017-18.<\/p>\n

In addition a further \u00a332 million will be provided for armed policing from the police transformation fund in 2017-18 to support police as they transform how they work to meet the challenges of the future.<\/p>\n

The \u00a324 million announced today is in addition to this and is entirely new.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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