Wiltshire Police are to receive an extra £478,000 in Government funding to support the force's pandemic response.
Since the start of the pandemic, officers have played a crucial role in helping to stop the spread of the virus by enforcing the Covid regulations to protect the public, while continuing with investigations and keeping streets safe.
Forces across England and Wales are being given £60m in total, including £58m to help pay for costs incurred by police due to the pandemic, including overtime and making police stations covid-secure.
According to the Government, this brings the total amount of funding available to forces since the start of the pandemic to nearly £200m.
The Home Secretary said: “Our police officers have worked tirelessly to keep the country’s streets safe while enforcing the coronavirus regulations to protect the NHS and save lives.
“The public also have a vital part to play. This includes not travelling unless essential, which is why police will also be stepping up checks at airports.
“We are committed to supporting them as they continue this crucial activity and are providing specific funding for coronavirus costs.”
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