The CHESHIRE Police will recruit an additional 120 officers over the next year.
County Police and Detective Superintendent John Dwyer has announced the recruitment campaign that will take the number of PCs in the force to a record high “in modern times”.
Mr Dwyer presented his proposals for the police to the Cheshire Police and Crime Committee on Friday 4 February.
He also outlined additional funding for investigative teams and 63 new frontline workers in roles such as call workers.
The plans also include more funding for road safety initiatives and promises to tackle anti-social behavior.
This will increase the police regulation – the proportion of council tax used to fund policing – by around 83p a month on average.
The PCC said: “I would like to thank the Police and Criminal Investigation Department for their support.
“I will now work with Chief Constable Mark Roberts to implement the actions outlined in the budget and to deliver on the goal we share with the Board of making Cheshire an even safer place to live, work and visit.
“This budget would not be possible without the support of the public, and I’m grateful to everyone who has shared their feedback and priorities with me – whether it’s through my fall survey, in my budget consultation, or simply by getting in touch with me.
“People told me they wanted more officers, better call response times, and more action on speeding and antisocial behavior across the county.
“Now that this budget is secured, I look forward to working with the Chief Constable and delivering on these priorities for the residents of all Cheshire communities.”