Your Police & Crime Commissioner, Emma Wools is responsible for setting the budget for South Wales Police, which includes the amount residents contribute towards policing as part of their Council Tax.
Following an extensive consultation process we ran over the summer, more than 5,000 people told us what service areas they felt the Commissioner should be prioritising.
Emma said: “The feedback you have shared with me reveals a common desire for a more engaged, integrated and visible police force, who have the ability to invest in technology to respond to new and emerging types of crime”
“Residents have highlighted several key areas they want me to prioritise, which include investing in interventions to tackle organised crime, being relentless when tackling all forms of violence against women and girls and improving the support for victims throughout their journey through the criminal justice system”
“It’s also clear from the feedback I’ve received that there’s a strong community emphasis on prioritising strategies that prevent crime before it occurs, rather than solely focusing on reactive measures”
“This essential feedback has provided us clarity of purpose, ensuring your priorities are my priorities. To deliver with impact, these priorities will require investment, and I now need to carefully consider how to best utilise the funding available and the additional funding we need to raise to ensure we can continue to invest in your local policing, deliver proactive results in crime prevention and bolster the support provided to victims”
Before a decision on the budget needs to be made in January 2025, the Commissioner is urging people who live in South Wales to share their views on how much they are prepared to pay towards local policing in South Wales, through their council tax in the upcoming year.
The survey is open for 5 weeks, closing on Monday 30th December 2024.
Please spare a few minutes to have your say. You can take part in the survey via the following links:
If you would like a paper copy of the survey, or request an accessible version or different language, please contact our team:
01656 869366 | engagement@south-wales.police.uk | Ty Morgannwg, Police Headquarters, Bridgend, CF31 3SU
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