Debate contribution: Neighbourhood Policing
Debate contribution by Mrs Naomi Long on .
- MLA
- Mrs Naomi Long
- Party at the time
- Alliance Party
- Date
- 28 September 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution (made as a minister)
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- Neighbourhood Policing
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5762096
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Again, it is not for me to carry out that assessment, but I can say that it required mutual aid. That mutual aid has had to be called on again in respect of the threat of disorder in Garvaghy Road. As a result, we will face bills. I can say with confidence that, last year, disorder of that nature cost us £5 million. I would rather see that £5 million invested in new officers, new prison cells, probation services and any of the multiplicity of public services that we have that are hanging by a thread. The bill will ultimately come to the Chief Constable and to me. I have made it clear to the Secretary of State that I expect the cost of that to be met. It should not eat into the current police budget.
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