“ Police Community Support Officers make a real difference to the lives of ordinary people in Copeland and this extra investment will further benefit Cumbria Constabulary which is already one of the best forces in the country”.

“ This new money will be used to fund more Police Community Support Officers in Copeland so that they can continue to improve the safety and security of our towns and villages. Our Police Community Support Officers do a superb job and I’m both proud and grateful of their hard work on our behalf”.

“ Copeland currently has 4 Police Community Support Officers; 3 in Whitehaven and 1 in Cleator Moor. With this money, by May of next year there will be 10 Police Community Support Officers on the beat and patrolling the streets of Copeland”.

“ This new investment represents a 41% increase over current funding. As an area with one of the lowest crime rates in the UK we are well positioned to make even more progress. I’m particularly keen to make further progress in tackling anti – social behaviour and drug related crime”.