13/10/2003
UK police stations benefit from £20m grants
A £20 million boost to improve police facilities was announced today by Home Office Minister Hazel Blears.
Video suites for vulnerable witnesses, information technology upgrades, forensic science support and general improvements to the police officers' working environment are to be funded by grants from the Premises Improvement Fund (PIF.)
All 43 police forces in England and Wales successfully applied for PIF grants, now in their second year, to finance schemes which will help police officers work more effectively with upgrades to the work place and facilities.
Ms Blears said: "Investment in modernised work places will see improvements in police effectiveness. Technology upgrades, dedicated video suites to help vulnerable witnesses, enhanced forensic facilities as well as general refurbishment of police stations are all being funded by the Premises Improvement Fund, and will all benefit police officers, staff and the public.
"We have record numbers of police officers, and overall police funding has risen by 25% in the last four years. The Premises Improvement Fund is a further demonstration of the Government's support for the police, and the difficult work they do. It's about making sure people have the tools necessary to do the job."
Police authorities were invited to make up to two bids, with a maximum capital grant of £500,000 per bid. Of the 50 successful bids, 22 were for the maximum amount.
This is a matched funding initiative, with part-funding from the Home Office being matched from within existing police resources. The total allocation from the Premises Improvement Fund is £19,967,783 – and the total value of approved schemes, including matched funding, is £48,073,043.
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Video suites for vulnerable witnesses, information technology upgrades, forensic science support and general improvements to the police officers' working environment are to be funded by grants from the Premises Improvement Fund (PIF.)
All 43 police forces in England and Wales successfully applied for PIF grants, now in their second year, to finance schemes which will help police officers work more effectively with upgrades to the work place and facilities.
Ms Blears said: "Investment in modernised work places will see improvements in police effectiveness. Technology upgrades, dedicated video suites to help vulnerable witnesses, enhanced forensic facilities as well as general refurbishment of police stations are all being funded by the Premises Improvement Fund, and will all benefit police officers, staff and the public.
"We have record numbers of police officers, and overall police funding has risen by 25% in the last four years. The Premises Improvement Fund is a further demonstration of the Government's support for the police, and the difficult work they do. It's about making sure people have the tools necessary to do the job."
Police authorities were invited to make up to two bids, with a maximum capital grant of £500,000 per bid. Of the 50 successful bids, 22 were for the maximum amount.
This is a matched funding initiative, with part-funding from the Home Office being matched from within existing police resources. The total allocation from the Premises Improvement Fund is £19,967,783 – and the total value of approved schemes, including matched funding, is £48,073,043.
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