Extra funding for Surrey and Hampshire Police to help cover costs of Covid-19 enforcement
Money will also be given to forces involved in new deployment at airports
Surrey and Hampshire Police forces are set to benefit from extra funding to be used for enforcing Covid-19 rules.
The Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced that the goverment is dishing out a total of ÂŁ58m nationally for the purpose.
Hampshire Constabulary will be getting ÂŁ1,504,455 while Surrey Police has been allocated ÂŁ750,644.
The money is help pay for costs incurred by police due to the pandemic, including overtime and making police stations Covid-secure.
Some forces will also get cash from a pot of ÂŁ2m to be used for new enforcement rules at airports and ports, to the end of March.
Extra officers will be deployed to check reasons for passengers' travel and to help ensure compliance of arrivals from red-list countries who will be part of the government's mandatory quarantine scheme.
The total of ÂŁ60million brings funding available to police since the start of the pandemic to nearly ÂŁ200m.
Priti Patel said:
"Our police officers have worked tirelessly to keep the country's streets safe while enforcing the coronavirus regulations to protect the NHS and save lives.
"The public also have a vital part to play - this includes not travelling unless essential, which is why police will also be stepping up checks at airports.
"We are committed to supporting them as they continue this crucial activity and are providing specific funding for coronavirus costs."