Crime
What’s happening to knife crime?
Knife crime has almost certainly been rising in recent years, and knife-related homicides are at a record high. Read
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The police
Fact checks relating to the police, policing, funding of the police service and public perceptions of crime
BBC Question Time: Recap and Factcheck
Question Time on 8 November came from Dulwich, London. Topics covered included whether stop and search and knife crime, Brexit deals, and if burning a model of Grenfell Tower should be a crime. Read
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BBC Question Time: Recap and Factcheck
Question Time on 1 November came from Clacton-on-Sea. Topics covered included income tax changes, austerity, early elections, policing priorities, and the impact of the investigation into Arron Banks. Read
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Crime
How many armed police are there?
The number of police firearms incidents are at a ten year high. Read
Analysis
Crime
Trump’s visit: what’s the cost?
The government has given £5 million to the Scottish Police to help with the costs of policing President Trump’s visit. Other police forces can also apply for special funding to cover the costs. Read
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Crime
Police officer numbers in England and Wales
The number of police officers has dropped by 20,600 since 2010. Read
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Crime
Police funding in England and Wales
Police funding fell from 2010/11 to 2015/16. An extra £460 million for 2018 largely comes from allowing PCCs to increase council tax. Read
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