We again recommend that the Home Office set out a workforce plan and strategy for policing over the next ten years as a matter of urgency. As previously set out, the plan should address officer and staff numbers and skills and particular attention should be placed on recognised areas of shortage. London has unique challenges in this respect, including the policing of protest, which should be taken into consideration. The plan should be subject to periodic review and impact analysis.

We again recommend that the Home Office set out a workforce plan and strategy for policing over the next ten years as a matter of urgency. As previously set out, the plan should address officer and staff numbers and skills and particular attention should be placed on recognised areas of shortage. London has unique challenges in this respect, including the policing of protest, which should be taken into consideration. The plan should be subject to periodic review and impact analysis. Type: conclusion | Number: 10 | Paragraph: 70 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: Following successful delivery of the Police Uplift Programme, the Government has continued to work with forces to support the commitment to maintain officer numbers at Uplift levels. It is important that each police force has an effective workforce plan in place, to meet current and future needs. Th