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News from your
Commissioner
Darryl Preston
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Welcome to my July newsletter
This month, I share details of the huge progress being made across our Community Safety Partnerships (CSPs) in Cambridgeshire following on from my £730k investment. The CSPs are delivering a stronger response to a wide range of issues including persistent anti-social behaviour and fly-tipping – problems that really matter to you – our local residents.
My Annual Report for 2022/23 has also been published and is available to the public. It reflects on the many milestones achieved during the past 12 months. As always, the hard work continues to make Cambridgeshire and Peterborough even safer.
Darryl
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Making a difference to victim and witnesses of crime
Trauma can have a devasting impact on mental health and present symptoms that can be difficult to live with or manage. Without specialist help or support, these can become worse over time.
As Commissioner, I fund an array of support services to help victims and witnesses of crime recover from their experiences. These are tailored to meet people’s individual needs and are part of a package of services provided under the umbrella of Cambridgeshire Victim Services.
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£730k funding windfall delivers tough action on ASB
Sweeping progress is being made to prevent anti-social behaviour and cut offending across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough thanks to my investment.
My £730k funding package for the county’s Community Safety Partnerships (CSPs) is delivering tougher action against the public’s priorities. These include speeding, fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour.
From reducing rough sleeping and aggressive begging to installing new CCTV and increasing proactive patrols, partners are working closer than ever before to resolve the issues that matter most to the public.
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Force at the helm of national crackdown on GPS thieves
Rural crime officers in Cambridgeshire are at the centre of a national crackdown on thieves who steal expensive GPS technology from farm machinery.
The force’s Rural Crime Action Team (RCAT) has partnered with the National Rural Crime Unit (NRCU) on Operation Walrus, which will proactively target criminals and step-up prevention.
Rural Crime is a key priority under the Putting Communities First pillar of my Police and Crime Plan. This is yet another example of how the force is maximising its specialist resources I fund to tackle the issues that matter and impact our rural communities.
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Looking to volunteer to make a difference for all communities in Cambridgeshire?
The Community Scrutiny Panel plays a key role in reviewing police powers like Stop and Search or Use of Force. They help to ensure Cambridgeshire Constabulary can serve all communities from all backgrounds in the manner which they expect and deserve.
We’re looking for passionate volunteers, who want to make a difference, to join us to discuss all aspects of policing. This could be from watching body worn footage to reading officer statements and give positive or negative feedback to the Constabulary, so they can listen to your views and make changes.
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Young people make their voices heard on serious violence
Young people across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have shared their experiences on crime and serious violence in one of the biggest consultations of its kind in the county.
More than 1,700 young people discussed issues such as knife crime, drugs, youth violence and gang activity in my ‘Youth Listening Project’, which involved young people aged 11 to 18 across six secondary schools.
The feedback was gathered through a digital survey and through focus groups and interviews and will help shape future preventative work in tackling these issues. I would like to thank everyone who contributed.
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