House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Police Reform
19 November 2024 · Home Office
Proposed by Yvette Cooper Lab Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- Police reform in England and Wales will focus on reducing violence against women and girls and knife crime.
- The government plans to publish a Police Reform White Paper next year.
- A new Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee will be established with increased patrols and named officers for communities.
Issue summary
The statement addresses police reform in England and Wales, focusing on restoring confidence in the police service by reducing violence against women and girls and knife crime.
Action requested
The government intends to publish a Police Reform White Paper next year outlining comprehensive reforms. It includes establishing a new Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee with increased patrols, additional personnel, and named officers for communities. A Performance Unit will be created in the Home Office to monitor performance and direct improvements, and there are plans to consult on creating a National Centre of Policing.
Key facts
- The government's Safer Streets Mission aims to reduce violence against women and girls and knife crime.
- Direct central government funding for policing next year will increase by over half a billion pounds.
- A new Performance Unit will be established in the Home Office to monitor performance and direct improvements.
- The Police Reform White Paper is set to be published next year.