Humberside Police is set to receive just over £3.2 million in additional funding from the Home Office as part of the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, enabling the recruitment of 38 new Neighbourhood Policing Officers.
Jonathan Evison, Police and Crime Commissioner said “This initiative helps me deliver on what my latest public survey1 identified, that 62.7% of respondents had Neighbourhood Policing as their top priority. The extra officers will support the Chief Constable’s and my own priorities of strengthening our local policing presence further and deepening community engagement with the public and local businesses.”
This announcement comes as the Home Office confirms a £200m Neighbourhood Policing investment available to Police Forces in 2025/26, with Humberside receiving £3.22m of that.
Jonathan Evison added “I would like to thank the Home Office for this additional funding. Neighbourhood Policing is vital to the British Policing Model, and I want to make sure it is more accessible to all our communities. Humberside Police proactively shares details of your local neighbourhood team’s priorities and surgery sessions online for those that want to keep up to date on work in their community2.
“As highlighted in the latest HMICFRS inspection report, Humberside Police already have an effective Neighbourhood Policing model, however we will always welcome initiatives to help us to continue to improve the service provided to our communities.”
Chief Constable Chris Todd said “I welcome this news of the governments additional funding into neighbourhood policing as this remains a crucial part in how we engage with members of the public and connect with the communities we serve.
“Neighbourhood policing and officers on the streets are a vital part of building trust and confidence and helping to keep our communities safe, so I am delighted this investment will strengthen local policing even further.
“Visibility and engagement with our communities has always been at the heart of everything we do, and I look forward to welcoming the new officers in the coming months as they will look to proudly serve the people of Humberside.”
