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Government Unveils Police Pay Boost and Training Overhaul

1/25/2026

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The Police Federation urged the government to raise police pay and improve training.
The government announced a new licence to practise for officers in England and Wales.
The Home Office plans standardized training and supervision across all police forces.
Critics, including Festus Akinbusoye, former Bedfordshire police commissioner, call attention to recruitment and retention.
The government is introducing national crime-fighting targets and a graduate recruitment drive.

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Story summary

The Police Federation urged the government to raise police pay and improve training.
The government announced a new licence to practise for officers in England and Wales.
The Home Office plans standardized training and supervision across all police forces.
Critics, including Festus Akinbusoye, former Bedfordshire police commissioner, call attention to recruitment and retention.
The government is introducing national crime-fighting targets and a graduate recruitment drive.