Cumbria Police force to grow by 44.8 per cent
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 12:28 · Archive
Cumbria Police is increasing its workforce by 44.8 per cent, with new Community Beat Officers deployed across Allerdale, Copeland, Eden, Kendal, Barrow, Carlisle and Wigton. The expansion is funded by the Home Office's Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, which Cumbria Police successfully applied for with support from the Police Fire and Crime Commissioner.
The deployment of new officers will be targeted at specific towns and villages across the county. Allerdale will receive one extra officer in Maryport, one in Wigton, two in Workington and one in Keswick. Copeland will gain three additional officers, with one each in Cleator Moor, Egremont and South Whitehaven. Eden will benefit from five new officers, including one in Appleby, two in Upper Eden and one in Pooley Bridge.
Kendal will see four officers added across Coniston, Windermere, Sedbergh, Kirkby Lonsdale and Cartmel. Barrow will receive four extra officers. Carlisle and Wigton will gain five officers combined, including one in Central Carlisle, two in the Wigton area and two in Brampton.
Police Fire and Crime Commissioner David Allen said even one additional officer can make a significant difference in smaller communities. He explained that adding one officer to Egremont, where anti-social behaviour remains a problem, would double the Community Beat Officer size from one to two, and increase Police Community Support Officers from one to two.
The announcement was made during a visit to Workington Town Centre with Whitehaven and Workington MP Josh MacAlister.
How it is being reported
- Police numbers to increase nearly 45 per cent - Where new officers will be deployedPolice numbers are increasing by 44.8% across Cumbria and the Police Fire and Crime Commissioner has revealed where they will be deployed.NW Evening Mail · 24 Oct, 12:00
- Police numbers to increase nearly 45 per cent - Where new officers will be deployedPolice numbers are increasing by 44.8% across Cumbria and the Police Fire and Crime Commissioner has revealed where they will be deployed.Whitehaven News · 24 Oct, 12:00
- Police numbers to increase nearly 45 per cent - Where new officers will be deployedPolice numbers are increasing by 44.8% across Cumbria and the Police Fire and Crime Commissioner has revealed where they will be deployed.Westmorland Gazette · 24 Oct, 12:00
- Police numbers to increase nearly 45 per cent - Where new officers will be deployedPolice numbers are increasing by 44.8% across Cumbria and the Police Fire and Crime Commissioner has revealed where they will be deployed.Cumberland News · 24 Oct, 12:00
In this story: Cumbria Police · David Allen · Josh MacAlister · Cumbria · Allerdale · Copeland · Eden · Kendal
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