How are the cost of Community Support Officers funded within Northumbria Police?
Dated: 20 Feb 2009 Northumbria Police currently has a Community Support Officer establishment target of 432. Funding received towards the cost of these members of staff is predominantly from the Home Office, with an annual allocation of £8.741m. In 2008/09 match funding has been received from local authorities for four Community Support Officer’s. The attached link demonstrates how the cost of Community Support Officer’s is funded within Northumbria Police.