Leadership – Stability – Continuity – Results Three years ago, you elected me as your PCC in what was widely accepted to be the worst force in the country.

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The headlines then described the force as rudderless, clueless, and lacking both leadership and direction. It was a huge challenge and one I was pleased to accept. During my campaign I made several key promises and over the last three years I have delivered on all of them and overseen the dramatic transformation and improvement of the force under a Chief Constable I employed. • We’ve now been removed from special measures and vastly improved in all areas. • We have 304 more officers than in 2019. • We’ve re introduced a district command structure and improved neighbourhood policing with a named officer for every ward. • I secured £3.5 million for our own violence reduction unit. • I developed and delivered an online policing app, COPA. Its usage has helped contribute to the seizure and destruction of over 600 illegal bikes and quads in 2023. • I introduced a new, independent, complaints system and we’re the only force in the Country to achieve an accreditation for this model. • I’ve secured £2 million for ASB hotspot patrols in every local authority. • My team have funded £2.4 million to combat domestic violence and support its victims. • The force now has the highest arrest rate in England, a new Matrix unit and a dedicated drug squad.

There’s still more to do. With your support on May 2nd, I can continue to build on improvements we’ve already achieved and, in the next four years, I will deliver a top tier force that we can all be proud of.

Prepared by Curt Pugh on behalf of Steve Turner, both of 118 High Street, Redcar. TS10 3DH.