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Who decides police budgets?
Police budgets are primarily set by local Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales, who are elected officials. They decide how much of the local council tax goes to policing and allocate central government grants. The review's call for restoring central funding suggests a shift in this balance, giving national bodies more influence over leadership development spending.
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