Tell me your priorities for policing in our region
LAST week, I launched my Police and Crime Survey as an opportunity for local people to tell me what policing issues matter most to them.
The 12-week survey, which only takes 10 minutes to complete, includes a number of questions focusing on draft Police and Crime Plan priorities and objectives. These objectives cover a range of police topics including anti-social behaviour, burglary, hate crime, rural crime, domestic abuse and how you want the police to be open and transparent.
It is paramount that, as your PCC, I am listening to all communities and their concerns and that is why I want as many local people to share their views on these draft objectives.
My priorities and objectives are the cornerstone of my Police and Crime Plan, a statutory document that sets out the policing of the area, how the Chief Constable will be held to account and how I will use your money – taxpayers money – to deliver an effective and efficient police service and support other services such as victim support providers.
In my role as PCC, I am the bridge between local people and the police, and it is absolutely essential that I hear from as many of you as possible, including victims of crime, about my proposed Police and Crime Plan and the direction I am setting for Avon and Somerset Police. When I came into the role, I promised I would make Avon and Somerset a safer place for everyone and part of achieving this is listening to your views, thoughts and concerns. The survey is an opportunity for you to tell me what you want your police service to focus on. To complete the survey, visit: https://www.avonandsomerset-pcc.gov.uk/about/ police-and-crime-survey/
This week, the Prime Minister issued a big announcement regarding the lifting
The survey is an opportunity for you to tell me what you want your police service to focus on
Mark Shelford
of lockdown restrictions. Most of the coronavirus rules we have lived with over the last 16 months including face masks, social distancing and working from home are set to end on 19th July thanks to the fantastic roll-out of the vaccines.
Despite the fact that life will pretty much go ‘back to normal,’ I encourage you to remain vigilant, take personal responsibility and be aware of others around you. We have lived with these restrictions for a considerable amount of time and not everyone will be as comfortable walking around with no face mask on or to be in close proximity to others. Let’s be sensible and, together, ensure we do not have to take a step backwards when winter comes.