The Conservative Government is delivering on its commitment to recruit 20,000 new police officers.

Since 2019, an additional 16,753 officers have been recruited, helping to pursue criminals, keep neighbourhoods safe, and reassure the law-abiding majority.

The extra 16,753 police officers recruited nationally includes 231 additional officers for West Mercia Police.

The total number of officers is now already at a 10-year high, with thousands more still on the way to protect the public from harm.