Video: Policing uplift approved
Interview with KMTV following the Police and Crime Panel’s decision to support my increase of 200 Police Officers.
Boosting Kent’s frontline – up to 200 more Police Officers and 80 more Police staff
Today I am announcing my draft funding proposals for Kent Police for 2018/19.Over the past year, I have continued touring the county and speaking with local residents, community groups, businesses and charities to seek their views on Policing in Kent and Medway.
Blog: Giving highly-trained response drivers the protection they need to do their job
PCCs are elected to hold Chief Constable to account, set the Budget and council tax precept, decide Policing priorities for our area and commission services for victims of crime. But we also need to make sure that the Police have the powers they need to get the job done and support changes in the law
Radio: Investment in restorative justice doubled
Ashford MP and First Secretary of State Damian Green joined the Chief Constable and I to launch my new restorative justice service. The new victim-focussed service will help reduce re-offending and enable victims to hold perpetrators to account.
Diary: 30 November 2017
The Budget was announced in Parliament on 22 November by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Whilst it was a good Budget for a number of industries and groups, there was nothing specific in there on this occasion for Policing. We now look to the annual Police Grant announcement in late December for what our allocation
Radio: Male victims of domestic abuse in Kent
I spoke to KMFM yesterday about the Conference I hosted looking at this issue. As many as 40% of victims of domestic abuse might be men, when nationally, only 20% of recorded crimes are against males.
Diary: 13 November 2017
I appeared on BBC Breakfast last week to talk about the national efficiency report in my role as the Lead Police and Crime Commissioner for Police Performance. I talked about the significant levels of demand that Policing is experiencing across the country and the amount of work that Officers and Staff have to do for
TV: Kent Police efficiency
A further appearance but to discuss the local report for Kent.
TV: BBC Breakfast on Police efficiency and the need for extra resources
Early start this morning as I was at New Broadcasting House in London to talk to the BBC about the latest reports by the inspectorate of Policing on efficiency.
Articles: The Angiolini review of deaths in Police custody
My letter to The Guardian was published this week following the report by Dame Elis Angiolini on deaths in Police custody.