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<p>Policing is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland and the PSNI’s main budget is
allocated by the Department of Justice from the Northern Ireland block grant, through
the Policing Board.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government has provided the PSNI with the
additional security funding it has asked for and needs to ensure that they have the
resource (including officers) to tackle the SEVERE threat from Northern Ireland related
terrorism. This additional security funding boosts PSNI’s ability to tackle the terrorist
threat while ensuring day-to-day policing isn’t compromised.</p><p> </p><p>PSNI received
£230m additional security funding in the last parliament, and £160m in this one. They
have also received the £16.5m requested for this financial year to help manage pressures
and contingencies arising from EU exit preparations.</p>
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