Police and Crime Commissioner election: Victoria Atkins' manifesto
THE election for the county's Police and Crime Commissioner will be held on Thursday. We will be publishing the candidates' manifestos, starting today with Victoria Atkins, the Conservative candidate for Gloucestershire.
I want to make Gloucestershire safer, while securing value for taxpayers' money.
I believe that the commissioner can be a real force for good in Gloucestershire.
My background as a criminal barrister means that I understand how the criminal justice system works, I lead teams of police officers in fighting crime and I speak up for the decent, law-abiding majority.
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I want to use my experience to represent the public and help the police do an even better job. I have visited every corner of the county, listening to people.
I believe we should do more for victims of crime. I want to encourage people to report crime, to make the legal process easier for victims and to ensure that justice is done.
I pledge to hold the police and CPS to account in their treatment of victims, and to ensure that victim impact statements are used when appropriate.
Too often, rural communities are overlooked. I will introduce parish constables, special constables who work with their neighbours to look after our villages and farms.
I also want to build on the success of rural watch to tackle cross-border crime gangs.
Our urban areas should be thriving and safe. I want to build on the success of Neighbourhood Watch, Paws on Patrol and Operation Scorpion, to encourage residents to help detect and deter crime.
Drunken, yobbish behaviour will not be tolerated. Too many people endure anti-social behaviour night after night.
I want to build on the success of Project Solace and The Aston Project to target those who make others' lives a misery.
The fear of crime can be as corrosive as crime itself. I think more can be done to improve police visibility, getting them out of their cars and talking to residents and businesses.
I want to secure value for taxpayers' money. I will use my commercial experience to ensure taxpayers' money is spent wisely, and to lead effective crime prevention and community safety strategies.
This is a wonderful county; I want to work with you and the police to make it safer.
â Tomorrow, see the manifesto from Liberal Democrat candidate Alistair Cameron.
Comments
by honslknjklyt
Sunday, November 11 2012, 11:11PM
“Load of rubbish, don't agree with this at all, I won't be a part of it and will not vote. This coalition is a disgrace. Roll on the next election.
I will boycott the ballot of bull.”
by dccouper
Sunday, November 11 2012, 9:12PM
“Here's some help and ideas about improving police: follow my blog at http://tinyurl.com/8pbzw7g”
by GlosYap2
Saturday, November 10 2012, 2:45PM
“Elljay, you miss the point - you are attempting to get people to cast negative votes and not positive ones. Centrally you wish people to play a game which is actually destructive to democracy and not in the best interests of the people. It doesnt matter if "minority blocs" of individuals vote for the political appointees. If the percentage of people voting for the position is less than 30 percent then the position will have so little legitimacy that the whole £75+ million scheme to install dictatorial "political officers" in these positions under the guise of democracy will be seen for what it is...”
by EllJay1
Saturday, November 10 2012, 2:35PM
“GlosYap2 - if the majority of people don't vote (as you recommend) we will end up with a political appointee, because they will have solid blocks of supporters. That is why the two of us in our household have already voted for Martin Surl.
As a matter of interest Cameron's manifesto (presumably paid for by TBC LibDems, who published it under their newsletter title "Focus") arrived through our letterbox this morning. Very difficult for Martin Surl to afford that level of coverage.
Vote independant!”
by GlosYap2
Friday, November 09 2012, 9:04PM
“Sorry, i meant w4nk3r...”
by GlosYap2
Friday, November 09 2012, 9:00PM
“Elljay, and if you vote, which candidate do you get? As far as i can see, whoever you vote for (in whichever election), you tend to get a useless ****3r.”
by GlosYap2
Friday, November 09 2012, 8:57PM
“In some ways Bonkim is right, it is here and it is best to "excercise" our rights. However I disagree that voting is the best way to do so! For the first time in history let the people of this great nation be part of a movement to deliberately REFUSE to vote for a candidate for a position that is not necessary or WANTED! Please send a message to the powers that be in our nation and stay at home! Not voting will remove the legitimacy of this process!”
by Bonkim2003
Friday, November 09 2012, 4:49PM
“Bellyflop - I also think this is something imported from the US and that too in part and a waste of time - however it is here and although will take years to find out if it is any good or not, best to exercise our right and participate in the process.
The problem with someone experienced in policing is that they will tend to micro-manage. What is needed is leadership/empathy with the community to be able to take in the bigger picture and prioritise what is important given that the police resources are limited and no cat in hell chance they will be able to tackle all the ills of society - catch every crook or keep every peace.
The Commissioner needs to detached from the nitty gritty of the coal-face and have the confidence of both the police force and the community, take the rap when things go wrong. Tall order and we will not know if it is any good for many years.”
by EllJay1
Friday, November 09 2012, 3:20PM
“If you don't vote you will get the PCC that you deserve! Please make a choice.”
by Zindafud
Friday, November 09 2012, 1:37PM
“Don't vote - show the government what a stupid idea this is....
Police forces should be run by experienced police officers.
Police FARCES will be run by politicians.”