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“I promised that we would return to a ‘back to basics’ approach to policing, and this pledge forms the cornerstone of my Police and Crime Plan.”

Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner has today launched her priorities for the county’s Force over the next three years.

Lisa Townsend’s Plan, written following an extensive consultation with 3,000 residents, as well as community groups, business leaders and victims’ services, puts public voice at the heart of policing.

It features a focus on ‘back to basics’ policing, preventing violence against women and girls, protecting Surrey’s most vulnerable residents, and the accountability, integrity and wellbeing of the Force’s officers and staff.

You can read it here.

Surrey Police is one of the fastest-improving forces in the country. It has more than doubled its charge rate in the past 12 months, with an additional 3,500 offences prosecuted. 

But the Commissioner said there are challenges ahead. The Force has to find around £18million in savings over the next four years, while criminal justice delays are putting additional pressure on victims’ services. 

Lisa said: “I promised that we would return to a ‘back to basics’ approach to policing, and this pledge forms the cornerstone of my Police and Crime Plan.

“Fighting crime, getting tough on offenders, and protecting Surrey’s most vulnerable residents must be at the heart of the Force’s priorities in the coming years."

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