Cleveland police chief proud of force but being 'let down' by funding
Victoria Fuller says Cleveland Police needs more officers and resources as the force faces the fallout from a crash that killed seven people.
- On Friday, Chief Constable Victoria Fuller said Cleveland Police is being 'let down' by funding, arguing her 'brave' force manages metropolitan-level crime with less than half the officers required.
- Following the August 22 crash on the A66 involving a Volkswagen Passat that killed seven people, including officers PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough, Cleveland Police faced operational strain.
- National Statistics data shows Cleveland Police handles England's highest crime rates while experiencing the largest officer decrease since 2010, leaving it staffed like a rural force despite metropolitan crime levels.
- Authorities announced this week that Cleveland Police will receive an extra £2m to address crash fallout, with 200 officers drafted in from other areas to bolster immediate operational capacity.
- The force will also receive up to £197.8m in 2026/2027 funding—a 3.7% uplift—while Authorities committed to reviewing the police funding formula to ensure future fairness and responsiveness.
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