Thames Valley Police's 2025/26 budget, nearly £600M, sees local taxes increase by £14 to support more officers.

Thames Valley Police's budget for 2025/26, totaling nearly £600 million, will see local council taxpayers cover almost half, leading to a £14 annual increase or 27p per week for Band D properties. The rise, due to increased National Insurance costs and inflation, aims to support more frontline officers and tackle crime, including knife crime, despite funding challenges. The budget was presented to the Police and Crime Panel on January 24.

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