Hertfordshire Constabulary Allocates Funding to Protect Jewish Community

On September 1, 2026, Hertfordshire police announced the use of nine million pounds to deploy up to thirty additional officers to protect the county's Jewish community.

On September 1, 2026, the chief constable of Hertfordshire outlined a plan to utilize nine million pounds in additional funding to increase security for the local Jewish community. The funding will support the deployment of up to 30 extra police officers across the county, which includes the Broxbourne region. The measure was introduced in response to a reported increase in antisemitic crime. Hertfordshire has the third largest Jewish population in the United Kingdom.