Every neighbourhood in County Durham and Darlington will have named, contactable officers from July.
Up to 26 additional neighbourhood police officers will also be employed by Durham Constabulary as the government kickstarts its plan to restore local policing.
Visible patrols will return to town centres and a 72-hour response guarantee has been promised by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Durham Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Joy Allen and Chief Constable Rachel Bacon jointly welcomed the announcement, saying neighbourhood policing and officers on the street are crucial to connecting with local communities.
PCC Allen said: "I welcome these extra officers who will increase our capabilities and strengthen the proactive work already underway to make our communities safer, stronger and more resilient to both crime and harm."
Latest figures show Durham Constabulary has 1,379 officers - an eight per cent decrease over the last 10 years. PCC Allen vowed to “continue to press for a reformed funding system to reverse this decline.”
She added: “We are still some way off from where we were in 2010 with ever-evolving and unique demand pressures. These new additions bring us closer, and I assure the public they will be deployed to where they are needed most.”
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the Government is “determined to rebuild neighbourhood policing”.
Chief Constable Bacon said: "Visibility and engagement with local communities has always been central to the British policing model and remains at the heart of what we do.
"In every community people want to feel safe where they live and work: safe from anti-social behaviour, safe from shoplifting, and safe from personal robbery. Neighbourhood policing is at the heart of that helping tackle that".
Up to 20 additional neighbourhood police officers and 31 new PCSOs for Cleveland Police have been pledged alongside up to 95 additional neighbourhood police officers and 27 new PCSOs for Northumbria Police.
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The new measures revealed on Thursday involve:
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Named officers for every neighbourhood who residents can turn to, with all enquiries guaranteed a response within 72 hours.
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A dedicated antisocial behaviour leader in each force working with residents and businesses to develop tailored action plans.
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Regular patrols in town centres during peak times to increase police visibility where it's needed most.
Through the Government’s Crime and Policing Bill, new powers will be given to police so they can better tackle crimes including giving police the power to seize vehicles and go after phone thieves by removing the warrant to search properties where stolen items have been electronically geolocated.
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