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<p>The Government understands that police demand is changing and becoming increasingly
complex. That is why, after speaking to all forces in England and Wales, we have provided
a comprehensive funding settlement which will increase total investment in the police
system by over £460m in 2018/19, including £280m of additional income from Council
Tax going directly to Police and Crime Commissioners to spend locally.</p><p>In Avon
and Somerset the PCC welcomed the settlement and set out plans to recruit 200 new
police officers in 2018/19 and a similar number in following years.</p>
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