Mark Logan MP has welcomed the announcement that the Conservative Government is making available over £130 million to tackle serious violent crime – including murder and knife crime – in the coming year.
Greater Manchester will receive £1,862,000 of part of this extra funding, as one of the 18 areas across England and Wales selected for targeted police action.
Commenting, Mark Logan MP said:
“Excellent news that Bolton North East will benefit from an extra £1,862,000 for Greater Manchester Police to tackle the violent crime that has been robbing too many young people of their futures.
By backing our police with the funding they need, we can tackle violent crime and address its underlying causes in our community. Crucially, this money will fund early intervention programmes to stop young people from being drawn into a cycle of violence.”
In addition to this funding, today’s announcement also provides: £10 million to expand domestic abuse perpetrator programmes, over £3 million to expand investigations into gang related material on social media, £1.6 million towards piloting the Creating Opportunities Forum which helps provide access to employment opportunities for young people at risk of serious violence, and £1 million to set up and pilot new homicide reviews – helping to prevent future deaths.
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