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<p>Policing is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland and operational capability is
a matter for the Chief Constable.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Northern
Ireland regularly engages with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to discuss
their priorities.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government provides the PSNI with the additional
security funding it asks for and needs to ensure that they have the resource (including
officers) to tackle the SEVERE threat from Northern Ireland related terrorism.</p><p>
</p><p>PSNI received £230m additional security funding in the last parliament and
£160m in this one. In addition, the UK Government has provided PSNI with £16.5m to
help prepare for EU exit. This funding will help the PSNI manage pressures and contingencies
arising from EU exit preparations which fall in the 2019/20 financial year. It will
enable PSNI to recruit 206 additional officers this financial year.</p>
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