Questions being put to Police & Crime Commissioner

CAN Dyfed Powys Police respond quickly to a terrorism attack no matter when or where in the force area it occured?

That is one of the questions which will be put to the Commissioner Dafydd Llwelyn at the next meeting of the Police and Crime Panel.

The Panel agreed at its last meeting to include questions on the agenda, to be submitted either by the public or by a panel member.

To date, six questions have been submitted which will be put to the Commissioner at the meeting taking place in Carmarthen on Thursday, November 16.

Four are from members of the public, and two have been put forward by panel member Cllr Jim Jones.

His first questions is: “The tragic terrorist attacks in London earlier this year highlighted the importance of armed police units being able to reach the scene of an incident quickly in order to minimise casualties.

“Given the high number of potential targets within the large geographical area covered by Dyfed-Powys Police has the Commissioner discussed with the Chief Constable what arrangements the force has in place to respond to such attacks?

“Assuming those discussions have occurred is the Commissioner satisfied that those arrangements are sufficiently robust to protect the public as far as possible no matter where or when such an incident might occur?”

Cllr Jones will also ask the Commissioner if he has challenged the Chief Constable on the reduction of over 50% of drink driving tests undertaken, and if sufficient resources are in place to protect the public from drunk drivers.

The meeting, which is open to the press and the public, will take place in the Chamber in 3 Spilman Street from 10am, the agenda will be published on the panel website at www.dppoliceandcrimepanel.wales early next week.