Durham PCC Joy Allen Unveils New Crime Plan to Safeguard Communities
Joy Allen’s crime plan aims to enhance safety in Durham, focusing on community concerns and effective policing strategies.
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Durham: Joy Allen wants Durham Constabulary to be the best at preventing crime. She shared her goals for the next four years.
Reelected in May 2024, she created a new Crime and Justice Plan. This plan reflects feedback from local residents and businesses.
After talking to the public, anti-social behavior is the biggest worry. Serious and organized crime is also a major concern.
Other issues include police visibility, off-road bikes, and drug and alcohol problems. These are high on her list to address.
The plan also focuses on knife crime, violence against women and girls, and child exploitation. These are critical issues for the community.
Allen emphasized that victims and residents helped shape this plan. It targets the fears that affect their daily lives.
She is committed to making a real difference and investing in solutions that matter. Holding offenders accountable is part of the plan.
However, she believes enforcement alone isn’t enough. Early help for people is essential to reduce crime motives.
Allen welcomes more public feedback before finalizing the plan. Listening to the community is her top priority.
Recently, County Durham and Darlington received significant funding for neighborhood policing. This funding will help keep officers on the streets.
Chief Constable Rachel Bacon plans to focus more on neighborhood policing. She aims to strengthen community connections.
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Bacon stated, “People need to feel safer in their neighborhoods, and we will work hard to achieve that.”
CCTV systems in Darlington have been effective in preventing crime. Councillors hope to implement similar systems in County Durham.
Councillor Lucy Hovvels noted that many villages feel overlooked. She believes CCTV can provide valuable intelligence for the police.