Review of Your Police Your Views Event

On Tuesday 17th September at Sharpe's Pottery, the last of the "Your Police Your Views" event was held.

The event gave the public a chance to interact with the Police through presentations and a question and answer session.  There was also an interactive quiz throughout the evening to gauge public perception of the performance of the Police.

Speakers for the evening were Alan Charles (Police & Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire), Chief Superintendent Jack Atwal (Commander of 'D' Division) and Cllr Bob Wheeler (Chair of the Safer South Derbyshire Partnership).

All 3 presentations were interesting and showed how all 3 functions work in slightly different ways, but all together and with the public to help in bringing crime figures down.  Clearly there is need for concentration on the vulnerable and domestic abuse is a significant issue.  It is also clear that more focus is being put on victims compared to days past.

Questions and concerns were also asked about Alcohol, Drugs, 101 number reaction times and cyber crime.

For more information on the organisations taking part, please see the following links:

http://www.south-derbys.gov.uk/community_and_living/community_safety/safer_south_derbyshire_partnership/?VD=ssdp

http://www.derbyshire-pcc.gov.uk/Home.aspx

http://www.derbyshire.police.uk/Homepage.aspx