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Home Secretary announces major policing overhaul

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Home Secretary announces major policing overhaul

Home Secretary announces major policing overhaul

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced additional funding to the police force, as she set out plans to overhaul the work of forces in England and Wales.

In a speech on Tuesday, Ms Cooper said "direct central government funding" for policing will increase by over half a billion pounds by next year.

She also announced a new body which will organise specialist functions such as forensics, IT, and use of drones.

Report by Kennedyl.

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