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The meeting also highlighted the government's pledge to restore neighborhood policing through a commitment to recruit 13,000 new officers and PCSOs (Police Community Support Officers). Discussions around police funding and efficiency underscored community policing's role in greatly reducing community crime, particularly violent crimes.
Current plans include a significant investment in training and support for police officers, alongside the establishment of a new performance framework for police forces, expected to enhance accountability and effectiveness across the board. There is an increasing call for police forces to adopt proven innovations in tackling crime while ensuring that those that innovate are not penalized in funding settlements.