People across Surrey are being asked if they’d consider paying more council tax in order to fund extra police officers.

The force’s Crime Commissioner, David Munro, is proposing a 5.5% increase annually.

The proposed rise would mean Surrey could add an extra 150 officers and staff to their establishment over the coming year.

This is on top of the force’s next allocation of the 20,000 officers paid for by central government.

The PCC is inviting the public to have their say  here: