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<p>The Home Office has responsibility for policing in England and Wales, where the
size and composition of the police workforce is a local decision for Police and Crime
Commissioners, working with chief officers. Policing in Scotland and Northern Ireland
is a devolved matter.</p><p>The police funding settlement for 2019/20 in England and
Wales increases funding by around £970 million, including additional funding for pensions,
and income from council tax. PCCs have been setting out their plans to use this additional
funding to recruit around 2700 additional police officers and 600 staff.</p>
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