Conservative PCCs will always do whatever is necessary to protect their communities. The scale of the threat to our country from a number of terrorist groups remains serious, and the rise of ISIL in Syria and Iraq has created new havens for terrorists from which attacks against Britain can be planned, financed and directed.
That is why this Conservative Government has increased funding for counter-terror policing and doubled funding on airport security and policing. It is also why, despite having to drive efficiency in policing, Conservative PCCs have increased the number of firearms officers in their police forces.
With a strong Conservative Government working closely with local Conservative PCCs we can ensure that our police are always ready to respond to terror threats that communities face.
Protecting communities from the greatest security threats:
Funding for counter-terror policing has been increased in real terms to £640 million. This includes £34 million to improve armed policing capability and capacity to respond more quickly and effectively to a firearms attack.
Airport security funding has been doubled to improve screening, security and airport policing.
Investing in a major uplift to firearms policing to protect communities.