Police and Crime Plan
A key role of a Commissioner is to publish a Police and Crime Plan for Hertfordshire which sets out their ambition and vision for community safety and criminal justice across the county.
It is a statutory requirement for PCCs to set out their commitments and intentions to the public, police, partner organisations, Police and Crime Panel and other stakeholders.
The plan will cover a range of activities which aim to help reduce crime and anti-social behaviour and its impact on victims and witnesses and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of local services.
This may include public priorities, aspects of strategic policing such as organised crime, counter terrorism and managing dangerous offenders, and other broader community safety issues such as crime prevention, road safety and the reduction of drug and alcohol-related harm.
The Commissioner is required to issue a Police and Crime Plan as soon as practicable after taking office and, in any case, before the end of the financial year in which the Commissioner is elected.
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire Jonathan Ash-Edwards is currently working on his draft version of the plan which will then be published for public consultation.
Hertfordshire residents and businesses are being encouraged to share their views on future policing and crime prevention priorities by the Police and Crime Commissioner, Jonathan Ash-Edwards.
All residents and those who work in the county are invited to shape the PCC’s new Police and Crime Plan which sets strategic priorities for Hertfordshire Constabulary on behalf of the public. PCCs are legally required to set a Police & Crime Plan in their first year in office.
Mr Ash-Edwards wants to hear from a wide-range of people on their thoughts and experiences on policing and crime in the county.
The online surveys have been launched to seek feedback on:
- How safe you feel in your local community.
- Your assessment of police performance.
- Priorities for police resource allocation.
Residents can have their say at https://bit.ly/HertsPCCPlan or by using the QR code below.
Businesses can take the survey at https://bit.ly/Herts/PCCBusiness or by using the QR code below.
The consultations will run for four weeks until 27th October and is open to anyone who lives, works or has a business in Hertfordshire.
Other formats of the surveys are available on request from the Police and Crime Commissioner’s office by emailing [email protected] or writing to the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire, Harpenden Police Station, 13 Vaughan Road, Hertfordshire, AL5 4GZ or by calling 01707 806100.
The Annual Reports mark progress and key achievements against previous Police and Crime Plans.