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<p>(a) We are working with partners across the CJS to increase the number of cases
being charged and prosecuted, and reduce the time taken to reach this point. We are
freeing up the police from unnecessary burdens, such as through the Right Care Right
Person model for mental health, so they can focus on keeping the public safe, and
are investing in technology to speed up police’s work on case files, such as automating
redaction. We also welcome the recent commitment from police forces across England
and Wales to pursue all leads where there is a reasonable chance it could result in
catching a perpetrator and solving a crime (<a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fnews%2Fpolice-pledge-to-pursue-any-reasonable-lead-to-solve-more-crime&data=05%7C02%7CRaveena.Chhokar%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C621139694aa842afd00108dc1e75bdca%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638418738366957910%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WwKKmuMWqLoNLiQyAqQDXwmYBz5xGuUx1K4%2F7FxQYnw%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">Police pledge to pursue any reasonable lead to solve more crime -
GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p>(b) We are supporting the police by providing them
with the resources they need. There are over 149,000 officers in England and Wales,
which is higher than the previous peak before the Police Uplift Programme, in March
2010. At 30 September 2023, Gwent police had 1,527 officers and all forces in Wales
had a total of 8,108 officers.</p><p>(c) Protecting victims and improving their experience
and the support they receive is a key priority for the Government. We recognise the
importance of victims having access to the support they may need to cope and recover
from the impact of crime. The Government is quadrupling funding for victim services
by 2024/25, up from £41 million in 2009/10.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) provides
all Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales with grant funding
to commission victim support services for victims of all crime types. PCCs are best
placed to understand their local communities and providers, and to commission appropriate
support to meet that need. The total allocation for Gwent PCC for 22/23 was £1,306,258.40.</p><p>We
have also recommissioned the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund (RASASF), which is
providing £26 million between August 2023 and March 2025 to more than 60 specialist
sexual violence victim support services across England and Wales. Further details
on the breakdown of funding, including which services are funded in Wales can be found
in the <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Frape-and-sexual-abuse-support-fund-2023-to-2025-organisations-awarded-funding%2Forganisations-awarded-funding-from-the-rape-and-sexual-abuse-support-fund-rasasf-august-2023-to-march-2025&data=05%7C02%7CJayne.Baldock%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C8dc720808e734a691c7008dc18fe7d75%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638412728508199696%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=MuuFHrt8JxLw3huRO8fkCxOb4%2FZtIol6lMt9Z49Es9k%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">data on organisations awarded funding from the RASASF</a></p>
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