More than £5 million will also be used to support the
police to establish dedicated cyber crime units to
investigate and pursue cyber criminals at a regional
and local level.
The funding is part of £50 million of newly allocated
money to ensure police and prosecutors have the
capabilities they need to tackle cyber crime at a
national, regional and local level during 2018/2019.
Home Secretary said:
The world of cyber is fast-developing and we need a
fast-developing response to match. One that
recognises that it is the responsibility of everyone
in the UK to fight the evolving threat.
That’s why today I’m pleased to announce that we will
be investing over £50 million over the next year to
bolster cyber capabilities within law enforcement at
a national, regional and local level.
We need to make sure we stay not just at pace but
steps ahead of those who seek to exploit the
possibilities of modern technology, and I am
determined that this Government will continue to
tighten the net.
A proportion of the £50 million will be used to develop
a new national training programme for police and the
wider criminal justice system, sponsored by the
National Police Chiefs Council. This will equip them
with the tools to properly investigate and prosecute
cases of cyber crime, including those relating to the
dark web.
The Cyber Aware campaign, a cross-Government
initiative, will also receive a further £3 million of
funding for 2018/2019 to educate the public and
businesses with the latest advice on how to protect
themselves from cyber crime.
