The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Donna Jones, has unveiled her new Police and Crime Plan which will underpin her second term in office.
‘More Police, Safer Streets 2’ builds on the achievements in her first term with a comprehensive strategy to tackle the crimes and issues that matter the most to the public.
The Commissioner’s local priorities for the next 4 years are based on extensive feedback from the public consultation phase where over 10,300 residents gave their views to help shape policing in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight.
Increased police visibility and engagement, tackling business and retail crime, combatting rural crime, addressing serious violence and its root causes, road safety, and tackling anti-social behaviour are all top of the Commissioner’s list.
Key takeaways:
- The plan commits to recruiting additional officers, reopening police stations and front counters, and expanding her Local Bobby scheme to ensure every community has a dedicated, named and contactable neighbourhood officer.
- Donna Jones’ plan focuses on early intervention and collaboration with partners to reduce serious violence, especially among young people, and specifically to combat knife crime.
- Recognising the unique challenges faced by rural areas, the plan will enhance technology and resources to combat fly-tipping, poaching, and agricultural theft, while also supporting local businesses against rising shoplifting and organised retail crime.
- Road safety is a top priority in this term, with measures aimed at reducing road deaths, tackling dangerous and anti-social driving, and clamping down on illegal e-scooter use.
The plan, which is a legal requirement, also sets out the PCC’s commitment to the national policing priorities including reducing drug supply, tackling cybercrime, and improving outcomes for victims of domestic abuse.
The PCC’s response to national threats such as terrorism, organised crime, and child sexual abuse, are also covered in detail.
PCC Donna Jones said:
“I’m delighted to be entering my second term in office with a clear understanding of what the public expect from their police service.
“I will challenge the Constabulary’s performance on behalf of the public, and I will hold the Chief Constable to account on delivering the priorities you have told me the police must focus on.”
Chief Constable Scott Chilton said:
“This Police and Crime Plan goes hand in glove with the priorities of the force, supporting our efforts as we relentlessly pursue criminals, put victims first and deliver exceptional local policing.
“The Commissioner and I have a shared aim of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight being safe for everyone, and our approach has already seen huge improvements in crime reduction and offenders brought to justice. The Police and Crime Commissioner’s new plan reinforces the joint commitment to focus our efforts on what matters to our communities.
“We will continue to work tirelessly with the Commissioner, our communities, and partner agencies to deliver this plan.”
PCC Donna Jones added:
“I am honoured to represent you, the public. I am confident that my new Police and Crime Plan will make great strides in ensuring stronger and safer communities.
“An accessible, accountable, tough on crime and open for business police force – this is what you expect and it is my job to make sure that continues to happen.”
The Police Commissioner’s new Police and Crime Plan ‘More Police, Safer Streets 2’ can be read or downloaded from www.hampshire-pcc.gov.uk/commissioner/police-crime-plan.
You can also request a printed copy of the Plan by emailing [email protected], calling 01962 871595, or writing to Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, The Long Barn, Dean Estate, Wickham Road, Fareham, PO17 5BN.
Didn’t she already launch this a week or two ago?
She wants to recruit more officers, but as a Tory, it was her party that cut the numbers in the first place.
Seems to me she’s just trying to raise her profile to try and justify her £80k salary.
Donna has been doing an excellent job. I would now
like to see Speeding dealt with on the island,
speeding is out of control.
Beachfield Road in Sandown is an example of out of
control speeding.
It’s about time IW Council and Island Roads placed
speed humps in certain parts of Roads to reduce speeding.
Humps can be placed in various sections to stop speeding
the Military Road need humps put in place in sections to make
motorists slow down.
I would like to see unmarked police cars driving around the island
they would have a field day, especially along Beaper Shute and
the Military Road.
If only the Police from Shanklin Police Station
drove along Regent Street Shanklin in the evenings
they would see vehicles parked both side of the street
making it dangerous for pedestrians and other motorists.
I am surprised in 2024 there is not much
CCTV along many Roads on the island.
The island is a dinosaur when it comes to
technology.
CCTV helps reduce crime, it works well in many
parts of the country.
Money to pay for CCTV could be raised from
introducing parking permit fees.
Safety is imperative
The same old thing, more police etc. Well where are the first lot of I think it was 700 new officers. They must be hiding somewhere, because all I see is less and less officers. I was born and bred on the island in Bembridge but now live on the near mainland and it is no different there. All empty promises. Remind me, who got the police stations closed in the first place and got rid of decent police officers???
From what I have seen on the island being it’s a
Goldfish bowl, there is a lot of domestic crime
especially being everyone keeps coming across
each other all the time.
Many island families unlike yourself have never moved
away from the island.
From the day they left school they still bump into
school friends etc, hence many of them have never
grown up, also some persons have children with various
partners and keep bumping into their x’s
I know an Island Chap whose daughter has had
more x’s than a Scrabble board, that creates
domestic situations at times.
The island needs more Police on it’s streets.
I am happy to pay more taxes if we get more police
on our streets.
Don’t mention her salary
Not a lot compared to many IW Council bosses who
get paid over £100,000.00+ for doing nothing.