Police and Crime Commissioner Alun Michael and Chief Constable Peter Vaughan are looking for the views of the public and key partners, as well as canvassing officers and staff, to hear first hand what their views are on policing in South Wales and how best to understand and respond to the needs of our communities.
The Police and Crime Reduction Plan 2015-2018 – which is the strategic document published by the Commissioner – sets out the policing priorities for South Wales Police and is a living document that is regularly reviewed to keep it up-to-date and relevant.
The plan outlines the Commissioner and Chief Constable’s joint approach to policing, focusing on the work done with partners and members of the public to reduce crime and deliver a better, more efficient criminal justice service.
In asking for the views of the wider public the Commissioner and the Chief Constable are looking to set out how best to continue keeping South Wales safe for the future.
Mr Michael said: “We have made some very real progress in South Wales under the leadership of Chief Constable Peter Vaughan and this is a credit to him, to his leadership team, and to the hard work, dedication and ongoing professionalism of those who work for South Wales Police.
“The current Police and Crime Reduction Plan sets out the priorities which Chief Constable Peter Vaughan and I share for making South Wales safer but we want to go further. By December we aim to set longer term goals and how they will be delivered through the Chief Constable’s Delivery Plan, as we continue to work with all our partners, including health and local government, whose engagement is vital.
“The Chief Constable and I want to hear the views of as many people as possible so we can work together to look to the future and be even more effective in enhancing the policing service we provide to people in our communities in South Wales.”
Chief Constable Peter Vaughan said: “Police and Crime Commissioner Alun Michael sets clear priorities for the future in his Police and Crime Reduction Plan and we now want to encourage people to take part in our consultation exercise to identify areas to include within the plan and to listen to people’s views on how we can be effective in reducing and preventing crime within our communities
“There are further challenges ahead, and I have every confidence that if we remain focussed on prioritising the service to meet the needs of our communities, involving them and our staff in this process, we can continue to go from strength to strength.”
To take part in the consultation process please complete the Police & Crime Reduction Plan Survey
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