Written questions

Neighbourhood Policing: Standards

Commons · Question 14837 · Tabled 1 Jul 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 6 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has been made of the effectiveness of community policing initiatives in tackling local crime.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 6 Jul 2026

A targeted visible police presence, delivered in combination with community engagement and problem-solving is essential to tackling local crime. This is a key element of our Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee (NPG) which will deliver 13,000 additional neigh...