Newsletter SPRING 2017 | ISSUE 9
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MOMENTS’ 02 ‘PRECIOUS DOMESTIC ABUSE CAMPAIGN
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A 05 MAKE DIFFERENCE CAN YOU HELP
06 BEAT RURAL CRIME?
NEW PLAN FOR POLICING IN AVON AND SOMERSET A new plan for policing Avon and Somerset has been launched by PCC Sue Mountstevens. The Police and Crime Plan sets out four policing priorities for the Constabulary for the next four-years. In the new Plan the highest priority is given to ‘protect the most vulnerable from harm,’ including victims of child abuse, domestic abuse, sexual abuse and hate crime.
welcome
Welcome to the latest edition of my newsletter, where I hope to share with you what my team and I have been working on and also update you on what the year ahead has in store.
Other priorities for the PCC and the Chief Constable include ‘strengthening and improving local policing teams; ensuring Avon and Somerset Constabulary has the right people, the right equipment and the right culture; and working together effectively.
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I am passionate about safeguarding our most vulnerable and committed to ensuring your local policing priorities are addressed..”
Work is underway on addressing the new Police and Crime Plan priorities and ensuring the police are tackling the crimes most harmful to our communities and also the issues that you’ve told me matter most to you. There’s a lot I hope to achieve as your PCC over the coming year. Most importantly of all, I want to ensure I remain your voice in policing and that your views are represented, so it’s vital I continue to hear from you. As always, I would encourage you to get in touch with me with your policing questions and concerns, visit my website, follow me on social media and signup for regular news and updates from my office.
SUE MOUNTSTEVENS Your Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC)
AVON & SOMERSET Police & Crime Plan SUPPORTING YOU TO BE SAFE AND FEEL SAFE
Sue said: “As PCC, it’s my job to listen to all voices particularly residents and victims and my new priorities aim to include the issues you’ve told me are most important to you. I am passionate about safeguarding our most vulnerable and committed to ensuring your local policing priorities are addressed, which can nly be achieved by working together.”
Chief Constable Andy Marsh said: “By working towards the Police and Crime Plan and taking the steps to be as agile, efficient and cost effective as we can, we aim to be an outstanding force providing an effective, efficient and legitimate service that our staff, officers, volunteers and the people we serve can rely and be proud of.”