What Do the Parties’ Manifestos Say About Crime and Policing?

What policies are Labour, the Conservatives, Reform UK, and the Liberal Democrats offering on crime and policing? Labour Party In its manifesto, launched last week, Labour said it would introduce a new “neighbourhood policing guarantee,” which would restore patrols town centres “by recruiting thousands of new police officers, police and community support officers, and special constables.” The party goes on to say it aims “to halve knife crime in a decade.” “Every young person caught in possession of a knife will be referred to a youth offending team and will receive a mandatory plan to prevent reoffending, with penalties including curfews, tagging, and custody for the most serious cases,” the manifesto adds....