3,000 new police officers to be placed in communities | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHolly BishopWednesday 13 August 2025 15:29 BSTLabour minister vows 'every community' in England and Wales to have contactable police officerLabour minister Diana Johnston has vowed that every community in England and Wales will now have a named and contactable police officer.Appearing on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday, the policing minister confirmed that 3,000 new police officers have been recruited to assist neighbourhoods.Members of the public can find their local officer by entering their postcode on their force's website or by making a phone enquiry.The government has allocated £200 million to police forces to ensure the effective implementation of this scheme.In fullLabour minister vows ‘every community’ in England and Wales to have contactable police officerThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in