Fatal crash police get £2m to tackle serious crime
Summary
The UK government is giving an extra £2 million to Cleveland Police after two officers and five men died in a crash linked to serious crime. The funding aims to help the police tackle organized crime following a rise in incidents after the crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough.Key Facts
- Two police officers, PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough, and five men died in a head-on crash on the A66 road.
- The Volkswagen Passat involved was driving the wrong way when it collided with the police vehicle.
- Cleveland Police arrested 27 people connected to serious and organized crime after the crash.
- Around 200 police officers from other areas are helping Cleveland Police manage crime.
- The home secretary pledged an additional £2 million to fight serious crime in Cleveland.
- Some local politicians said the £2 million is not enough and called for a permanent funding increase.
- Cleveland Police has the highest crime rate in England and Wales but has had a reduction in police officers over recent years.
- The home secretary plans to review the national police funding system to address funding inequalities.
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