The UK government has announced extra funding for local police forces in England and Wales to help tackle a rise in cyber crime . The £ ##500 m ( $ 9.1 m ) scheme , set to carry through into 2021 , will enable the police to hire specialists , technicians and specialist personnel and ensure all forces have a cyber crime unit instead of just the previous 31 % . If more support is required , the National Police Chiefs Council ( NPCC ) will call on the National Cyber Crime Unit ( uk ) .
The UK government has announced extra funding for local police forces in England and Wales to help tackle a rise in cyber crime. The £7m ($9.1m) investment, set to carry through into 2021, will enable the police to hire specialists, equipment and improve training and ensure all forces have a cyber crime unit instead of just the previous 31%. If more support is required, the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) can call on the National Cyber Crime Unit (NCCU).