Police Commissioner launches widespread public consultation on policing in Cambridgeshire

Police and Crime Commissioner, Darryl Preston, is today (15th July) launching a short survey for people to tell him their views on crime and disorder as he produces a new Police and Crime Plan for the county. 

Police and Crime Plans set out policing priorities in each police force area, telling the public how crime and disorder will be reduced, how policing resources are allocated and how progress on priorities will be funded and reported.  

“One of my most important jobs is to make sure your views and concerns are represented when it comes to producing a Police and Crime Plan,” says Darryl.  

“I have spent the last few months talking to people about policing and crime. From those conversations and others with partners about our joint work to tackle crime and disorder, a number of priority areas have emerged which can be captured within five broad themes: 

• Communities first 

• Tackling crime and anti-social behaviour 

• Early intervention and prevention 

• Supporting victims and witnesses of crime 

• Building trust and confidence.  

“It is important to me that the Police and Crime Plan represents your voice therefore I have today launched a short survey, based on the draft themes. 

“I am pleased to report a number of achievements against my previous Plan which covered the period May 2021 to May 2024. These include: 

• Record officer numbers with 1,732 now in post;  

• A three-year, £820k investment into local Community Safety Partnerships to tackle local issues such as anti-social behaviour and fly-tipping, and: 

• £2.4m invested through ‘Safer Streets’ since 2021 to keep our towns and cities safer places to enjoy. 

“I know from experience that the people of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough value early opportunities to feed into local planning. Please take a few minutes to tell me about your views in my short survey and make sure to share the link with your family, friends, and work colleagues. 

“Your views will help inform the content of the new Plan.” 

The survey runs from 12 noon on 15th July 2024 until 17:00 on Friday 16th August.  

You can visit the survey online, telephone the Commissioner’s office on 0300 333 3456 or email [email protected] to provide your views.