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10 December 2007
Police will receive more money to fight serious and organised crime.
Police will receive more than £11m over the next three years to help their fight against serious and organised crime. This money is in addition to a £10m cash boost for police announced by the Home Secretary last week (new window).
Money will fund front-lines work
The money, scheduled to be paid starting next year, will help fund ten regional intelligence units in England and Wales. These units were created by the Association of Chief Police Officers, police forces and local authorities with Home Office support.
The money will also help the East Midlands Special Operations Unit to continue its work fighting serious and organised crime in the region.
Some of the money will support the start-up costs of 13 protective services demonstrator sites, which involve 34 police forces working cooperatively across jurisdictions.
Committed to fighting crime
Home Office Minister Tony McNulty said the government is committed to supporting police in their work to fight serious crime in England and Wales.
'The impact of serious and organised crime such as drug trafficking, people smuggling and financial crime can be devastating, both for individuals and communities,' Mr McNulty said. 'This funding will help the police service to protect the public.'
