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North Wales Chronicle
4 days ago
- North Wales Chronicle
North Wales Police & Crime Commissioner launches surgery
An online public surgery, hosted by North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Dunbobbin, will take place on September 10 from 5.30pm to 7.30pm via Microsoft Teams. The event invites residents to discuss policing concerns in rural communities and forms part of Rural Crime Action Week, taking place September 8-10. Mr Dunbobbin said: "I am delighted to be hosting an online surgery for the people of North Wales focused specifically on rural and wildlife crime, which is an area I am hugely focused on in my job and which forms a key part of my Police and Crime Plan to reduce offending in North Wales. "I always aim to listen closely to what residents are telling me, and the online surgery is a great way for residents of North Wales to voice their concerns. "Please get in touch now to book and discuss any issues that you want to raise with me." Rural and wildlife crime is a central priority in Mr Dunbobbin's Police and Crime Plan for North Wales. The surgery will give residents the opportunity to speak directly with the commissioner and representatives from North Wales Police, including staff from the commissioner's office. Each attendee will be allocated a confidential 20-minute slot to discuss personal concerns or broader issues affecting their communities. Topics for discussion may include the six priorities identified in the Wales Rural Crime Strategy, launched in July. The strategy is a collaboration between Welsh police forces and the Welsh Government, building on the progress of the first joint strategy. The new action plan focuses on bird crime, farm crime, habitats, heritage crime, mammals and European protected species, and networking rural support services. The last priority specifically addresses mental health vulnerabilities in rural areas. The surgeries are by appointment only to ensure discussions are relevant to policing, crime, or community safety, and to allow the commissioner to be fully briefed in advance. Confidentiality will be maintained throughout the surgery, and attendees may be directed to other agencies if their concerns fall outside the commissioner's remit. The Police and Crime Commissioner cannot address complaints against individual police officers, staff, PCSOs, or special constables, as these must be handled through established complaints channels. To book a 20-minute slot, residents are asked to contact the commissioner's office by email at opcc@ by phone on 01492 805486, or by post at the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner North Wales, Police Headquarters, Glan y Don, Colwyn Bay, LL29 8AW. Slots are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. If the session is fully booked, alternative dates will be offered.
Rhyl Journal
4 days ago
- Rhyl Journal
North Wales Police & Crime Commissioner launches surgery
An online public surgery, hosted by North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Dunbobbin, will take place on September 10 from 5.30pm to 7.30pm via Microsoft Teams. The event invites residents to discuss policing concerns in rural communities and forms part of Rural Crime Action Week, taking place September 8-10. Mr Dunbobbin said: "I am delighted to be hosting an online surgery for the people of North Wales focused specifically on rural and wildlife crime, which is an area I am hugely focused on in my job and which forms a key part of my Police and Crime Plan to reduce offending in North Wales. "I always aim to listen closely to what residents are telling me, and the online surgery is a great way for residents of North Wales to voice their concerns. "Please get in touch now to book and discuss any issues that you want to raise with me." Rural and wildlife crime is a central priority in Mr Dunbobbin's Police and Crime Plan for North Wales. The surgery will give residents the opportunity to speak directly with the commissioner and representatives from North Wales Police, including staff from the commissioner's office. Each attendee will be allocated a confidential 20-minute slot to discuss personal concerns or broader issues affecting their communities. Topics for discussion may include the six priorities identified in the Wales Rural Crime Strategy, launched in July. The strategy is a collaboration between Welsh police forces and the Welsh Government, building on the progress of the first joint strategy. The new action plan focuses on bird crime, farm crime, habitats, heritage crime, mammals and European protected species, and networking rural support services. The last priority specifically addresses mental health vulnerabilities in rural areas. The surgeries are by appointment only to ensure discussions are relevant to policing, crime, or community safety, and to allow the commissioner to be fully briefed in advance. Confidentiality will be maintained throughout the surgery, and attendees may be directed to other agencies if their concerns fall outside the commissioner's remit. The Police and Crime Commissioner cannot address complaints against individual police officers, staff, PCSOs, or special constables, as these must be handled through established complaints channels. To book a 20-minute slot, residents are asked to contact the commissioner's office by email at opcc@ by phone on 01492 805486, or by post at the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner North Wales, Police Headquarters, Glan y Don, Colwyn Bay, LL29 8AW. Slots are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. If the session is fully booked, alternative dates will be offered.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Surrey PCC launches 'back to basics' crime plan
A new three-year plan to tackle crime in Surrey has been launched by the county's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Lisa Townsend. It focuses on "back to basics" policing, preventing violence against women and girls, protecting Surrey's most vulnerable residents, and ensuring the accountability, integrity and wellbeing of the force's officers and staff. Ms Townsend said there were challenges ahead, including making about £18m in savings, while criminal justice delays were putting additional pressure on victims' services. Surrey Police said the PCC's priorities aligned with its own plan, which it said had "already seen significant progression since being introduced in 2023". Surrey PCC's Police and Crime Plan sets out the priorities for the force during the rest of Ms Townsend's current term of office, which ends in 2028. It follows a consultation period involving nearly 3,000 residents, as well as community groups, businesses, partners and victim services. The commissioner said: "My mission as your police and crime commissioner is clear. "I want Surrey Police to focus on tackling those crimes that blight our local communities, while also taking persistent offenders off our streets. "I promised that we would return to a 'back to basics' approach to policing, and this pledge forms the cornerstone of my Police and Crime Plan. "Fighting crime, getting tough on offenders, and protecting Surrey's most vulnerable residents must be at the heart of the force's priorities in the coming years." She said she had "heard loud and clear" what the needs were from communities across Surrey. "Surrey Police is one of the fastest-improving forces in the country, with 3,500 additional charges across all crime types in 12 months, as well as 2,500 more arrests," she said, adding that charges for crimes that were "Charges for some of the crime types that are particularly important to residents, such as child abuse, burglary and retail crime, have dramatically improved." She said it was "crucial that this fantastic progress is sustained so we can continue taking the fight to criminals who seek to gain a foothold in our communities". Surrey Police said: "The priorities align with Our Plan which has already seen significant progression since being introduced in 2023. "Both the PCC and Surrey Police Chief Constable Tim De Meyer continue a joint commitment to reduce violence against women and girls, with the care of witnesses and victim-survivors at the heart of our investigations. "In the last 12 months, we have charged double the number of offenders than in the previous year - that is 3,500 more people brought to justice for crimes such as rape, fraud and burglary, than was previously the case." Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook and on X. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Surrey Police
