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<p>How police forces respond to particular crimes is an operational decision for the
police. We have put policing back in the hands of the public through directly elected
Police and Crime Commissioners and given Chief Constables greater operational independence
to tackle the crimes that matter most to their communities. Funding for the police
will increase by over £1 billion in 2019/20, including council tax, extra funding
for pensions costs, and a £100 million serious violence fund.</p><p>In April, the
Minister for Policing and the Fire Service chaired the first meeting of a new Burglary
Taskforce which brings together the police, industry, charities and others to look
at what more can be done to tackle this crime.</p>
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