On May 2nd you can vote for your Police & Crime Commissioner.

Full statement

People ask “Why do we have a Commissioner?”

The Chief Constable has operational responsibilty for Warwickshire Police. The Commissioner holds the Police to account for their work helping us stay safe. The Commissioner has oversight of the county’s criminal justice system, including commissioning services to support victims of crime, funding services with local partner agencies, that amongst other things, help reduce re-offending, prevent alcohol and substance misuse and improve community safety.

This election is about who will bring fresh impetus to the Commissioner’s role providing a fair deal for residents.

Now it’s time to ACT and vote for a Commissioner who offers:

A. more Accountability to residents about how the Police help make us feel safe in our communities eg. through more community policing;

C. more Community engagement amongst all communities with the Police, public sector agencies, voluntary and community groups working together to improve community safety.

T. more Transparency, in-person and in digital media, about how the Commissioner and the Police are spending our money in a sustainable way to help keep us safe.

It’s TIME FOR CHANGE

It’s time for the Liberal Democrats to take responsibility for the safety of our communities.

I’m offering experience serving residents, as a local councillor and in the local voluntary and community sector.

I am a District Councillor. I was born in Warwickshire and for more than 30 years have been active in communities in Kenilworth. I have worked in business and in the community sector and currently work at Coventry University’s Centre for Peace and Security.

On May 2nd vote Liberal Democrat, for more openness, transparency and accountability.

Published by Joe Harmer, Election Agent of Richard Dickson, Liberal Democrats, at 55 Ely Street, CV37 6LN