Keep party politics out of policing

Keeping party politics out of policing

My name is John Smith, and I am running as your independent candidate for Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner.

My independence, experience, and proven track record as Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner and the PCC’s Chief Executive in Avon & Somerset make me the best choice for your next Police and Crime Commissioner and, if I am elected, I will keep the party politics out of policing, answering only to you, not politicians in Westminster.

It is my experience, not politics, that will help to keep Avon and Somerset safe, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and as we all return to normal life. Having lived in the area for 20 years with my wife, three children and our dog, Evie, I have a deep understanding of the area and the issues people and businesses face. If elected, my priorities to keep everyone safe would be:

- Supporting the police to enforce COVID-19 regulations appropriately so we can get back to living normally as soon as possible

- Tackling knife and drug crime, including County Lines

- Catching burglars and reducing burglaries

- Combatting anti-social behaviour

- Championing Avon and Somerset to become the most inclusive police force in the country

- Improving road safety

- Preventing fraud and cyber crime

- Addressing rural crime and supporting rural communities

- Working in partnership to address business crime

My priorities reflect my experience and the many conversations I have had with communities across this diverse area. They cover inner city crime issues as well as the concerns of people in more rural parts of the area.

After 9 years working for the current Police and Crime Commissioner and as Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner myself, I am proud that Avon and Somerset Police is currently ranked as one of the top five forces in the country and has achieved an ‘outstanding’ rating for efficiency.

Despite central government cuts of 30 per cent over the last 10 years and having one of the biggest funding gaps in the country compared to other major city areas, we have also managed to ringfence, prioritise, and protect neighbourhood policing for local communities alongside developing specific teams dedicated to tackling rural crime and burglary.

I am dedicated to protecting the safety of everyone in Avon and Somerset and if you give me your vote on 6th May, I will continue to make this my main priority.

www.johnsmith4pcc.com Email: john@johnsmith4pcc.com Facebook: johnsmithforpcc Twitter: @johnsmith4pcc

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