VRUS get multi-year cash and Humberside joins them

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VRUS get multi-year cash and Humberside joins them

Forces facing the most violent offending in the country are getting extra cash.

Date - 1st April 2022
By - Chris Smith

Areas tackling gangs, knife crime and other violent crime have a funding pipeline beyond the next election. The Home Office has confirmed the 18 forces with Violence Reduction Units can put long-term plans in place after funding increases were...

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