Emily Spurrell, the re-elected PCC for Merseyside, discusses her election campaign and the key issues raised by the public, including the desire for a general election and the need for more police officers on the streets.
She also highlights specific concerns such as road safety, knife crime, and retail crime.
Emily emphasizes the importance of building on the work already done and delivering on key strategies, such as tackling violence against women and girls and improving road safety.
She also discusses the collaborative approach among PCCs and their role in national conversations about policing and criminal justice.
Takeaways
- The public expressed a desire for a general election and the need for more police officers on the streets.
- Specific concerns raised by the public included road safety, knife crime, and retail crime.
- Building on previous work and delivering on key strategies, such as tackling violence against women and girls and improving road safety, are priorities for PCCs.
- PCCs work collaboratively and aim to have a collaborative approach with the government to improve accountability and deliver on the government’s agenda.
- PCCs play a crucial role in providing oversight and scrutiny to local police forces and should be involved in national conversations about policing and criminal justice.
- PCCs can contribute to the government’s agenda by focusing on areas such as investment in young people, preventing crime, and addressing mental health issues.
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