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<p>It is for operationally independent Chief Constables to make decisions on the size,
composition and deployment of the workforce in line with local needs and priorities.</p><p>We
recognise that it is crucial that the police have the right resources, capabilities
and powers to keep the public safe. We have provided millions of pounds of extra investment
through the Police Transformation Fund to transform policing to respond to changing
crimes and threats including crimes against vulnerable children such as child sexual
abuse.</p><p>Through this fund we have awarded £1.9million to the College of Policing
to transform policing’s approach to vulnerability, including developing a more comprehensive
package of training for first responders in vulnerability so that they are better
able to identify signs of vulnerability and provide support to victims. This package
will also include the piloting of a licence to practise which will ensure that only
those officers who are qualified to carry out specialist investigations in high risk
areas like child protection, are able to do so.</p>
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