A £1m boost for coronavirus enforcement measures has been handed to Nottinghamshire Police as part of a £58 million nationwide package.
Nottinghamshire has been allocated the extra cash to help pay for Covid-19 enforcement during the pandemic.
The county’s Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping welcomed the announcement made by Policing Minister Kit Malthouse. He said it was a step forward to meeting the huge cost of maintaining public safety during the health crisis.
Nationally, the Home Office has set aside £58m to help alleviate the wider pressures of the pandemic on policing and to maintain the high level of Covid-19 enforcement activity.
Nottinghamshire has been earmarked a total of £1,035.441 which will be given as unconditional grant which police say will help reimburse the costs of workforce demands, increased security at police estates and the continuing enforcement of coronavirus regulations.
Welcoming the funding, Mr Tipping said: “There is no doubt police forces have faced extra strain on their resources by policing lockdown restrictions and so I welcome this extra funding.
“Community transmission of Covid-19 remains high and there will be a continued need for forces to ensure the regulations are followed. Similarly, there will be a need to plan ahead to meet any changes in demand following the easing of restrictions.
“The vast majority of the public have co-operated with the rules and I would like to thank them for the part they have played in saving lives. It is critical we maintain support at this important stage of the pandemic and so I would urge the public to continue doing what is right for this country. Those who flout the restrictions will face the full force of police powers.”
