It has been my absolute privilege to have served as Suffolk’s first Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). I am running for a third term on May 6th as there is still much more criminal justice reform necessary. My personal and professional commitment to Suffolk taxpayers is to ensure our county is a safer place to live, work, travel and invest. We have a very good police force in Suffolk. As in any business there is always room for improvement and development. I sincerely believe in continuing to protect the public interest and enhancing taxpayer value to Suffolk businesses by holding the Constabulary strictly accountable to genuine performance standards.

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Despite the pressures on resources and the recent pandemic much has been achieved and I remain totally committed to improving Suffolk Police on your behalf.    

The pattern of crime is changing and becoming more complex.  Suffolk Police needs to be suitably equipped to deal with criminality proactively. In order to reduce criminality in our county and develop organisational efficiency, ideas from Suffolk business owners, especially the victims of crime will be very welcome. 

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It is my job to ensure your investment in our Constabulary is utilised to best effect. This includes examining prosecution priorities to ensure there is more focus on business crime, and rationalising cumbersome, costly, and unnecessary red tape. Our beloved county of Suffolk has huge untapped economic potential and good and effective policing coupled with low crime levels will really support our  economic recovery post-Covid.    

                                                            

I seek your vote to become Suffolk's Police and Crime Commissioner because:

•    I have successfully overseen a large budget of £150 million of taxpayer’s money; I will ensure your money is well spent.

•    I have taken an innovative approach to collaboration and joint / multi-agency working. This delivered some of the most significant police efficiencies in the entire country. (£20.1 million savings per year through collaboration with Norfolk alone). 

•    By March 2022 there will be many more full-time officers in Suffolk than since I was elected in 2012 (1330 by March 2022), improving visibility, engagement, and overall prosecution of crime.

•    Balancing taxpayer funded resources and meeting public interest standards is always challenging. I listen to the public including business,  support our Constabulary, ensure real action is taken and try hard not to make empty promises or political gestures. 

•    It is imperative we ensure national government delivers an improved funding settlement for Suffolk Police. The business community has been very supportive of this campaign for which I am very grateful. The Minister has promised this work will be part of next year’s comprehensive spending review.

•    Part of being your effective PCC is not being afraid to make difficult decisions, including forcefully representing Suffolk taxpayers’ feedback on police performance and challenging Ministers of State.

 
•    I care deeply about Suffolk’s people, businesses, environment, and improving our quality of life. Our police force is fundamental to that process.