I am standing as the Labour and Co-operative Party candidate for Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner.

Full statement

I have a range of skills and experience gained through working for the public and private sector, including working for the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner. I grew up in a small village, where my father has a farm. My parents taught me the values of hard work, humility and honesty that have become my moral compass.

I use these values when I serve our communities as a Councillor on Swindon Borough Council. I am also the Chair of the Build a Better Swindon Committee and Vice-Chair of the Police and Crime Panel. I can effectively challenge the status quo to improve public services. My life journey is about helping communities to build a better future for our children and grandchildren.

When I speak to residents, I often hear the question “What is the point of calling the police?” Policing in Wiltshire has lost the trust of our communities. If elected, my mission will be to restore trust and confidence in our police service’s ability to protect the communities they serve. I want to make sure that our communities can rely on a police service that is visible, accessible and trusted by our communities.

My pledges to you:

Deliver effective neighbourhood policing Fight the epidemic of knife crime Vision “Zero Approach” to road safety to eliminate all road fatalities and serious injuries Combat violence against women and girls Stand up for rural communities Reduce retail crime and anti-social behaviour

Visit my manifesto at https://www.swindonlabour.org/stanka-adamcova-for-pcc/ for further information.

This statement has been prepared by Neil Hopkins, 1b Marlborough Lane, Swindon, SN3 1RA.