We will work with Devon & Cornwall Police to increase the number of police officers and PCSOs on the streets of our city, say Exeter Labour.
Exeter was one of the first cities to pioneer neighbourhood policing, and the faith in that form of policing is now seen nationwide with the introduction of Police Community Support Officers.
In the “Stronger Exeter” survey, Exeter's residents were clear that visible police presence, including PCSOs, is the most important factor in keeping Exeter safe.
Exeter Labour Group's Leader, Pete Edwards said: "When we asked Exeter...
A 24-year-old man from Braddons Hill Road East, Torquay, is due to appear before Magistrates in Torquay this morning following an incident involving an imitation firearm. Mark Cook was arrested at lunchtime on Monday 15 April 2013 after a Police Community Support Officer was hit by a ball bearing fired from a gun. Officers attended an address in the road and made the arrest a short time later. The suspect was then interviewed before being charged with being in possession of a BB gun and kept in custody pending his court appearance this morning (Tuesday 16 April 2013).
As the latest crime figures showed an overall fall of 6.7 % in the force area, Tony Hogg has once again stressed that keeping officer numbers well above 3,000, instead of dropping to a proposed level of 2,810, is key to continuing this welcome downward trend. A meeting this week of the PCC’s scrutiny body, the Police and Crime Panel, overwhelmingly gave support to Mr Hogg’s plan which sets out his policing priorities in tough economic times. Mr Hogg said: “Community involvement and neighbourhood policing are absolutely central to what I want to achieve. If the number of officers had been...
