Shropshire residents will be paying more council tax towards policing from next year, with West Mercia Police set to increase its precept.
West Mercia's Police and Crime Commissioner says government funding of the force has not kept up with inflation
However, the force has pledged an extra 20 officers for communities as part of its proposed budget for 2023/24. “Communities have told me loud and clear that they want more police officers. This is why I have ensured that frontline policing numbers are protected, but I have also allocated funding to boost numbers by a further 20 to focus on tackling crime and anti-social behaviour in communities.
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