In this second conversation with Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones, the focus moves from ambition to delivery. She reflects on the practical changes made during her time in office, including improvements to 101 call handling, the opening of new police stations, the return of named local officers and the introduction of a rural crime task force. Jones argues that these changes have helped put the force in a stronger position than when she first became PCC.
The interview also turns to the future of police governance. Responding to claims that Police and Crime Commissioners are a failed experiment, Jones makes a direct case for democratic accountability and warns against reforms that could weaken the public’s voice in policing, It’s a candid discussion about delivery, leadership and what police reform could mean next.
Key takeaways
- Hampshire improved from a bottom-five to a top-five force for answering 101 calls.
- Donna Jones says new police stations have improved visibility and public access.
- She says named local officers helped strengthen neighbourhood policing.
- A rural crime task force was introduced to better support rural communities.
- Jones believes the force is in a stronger position than when she took office.
- Improved PEEL inspection outcomes are highlighted as a sign of progress.
- Despite major recruitment, officer numbers are still below 2010 levels.
- Jones strongly defends PCCs as a key part of local democracy.
Chapters
00:00 – What has changed in Hampshire
00:31 – Delivering on early ambitions
01:28 – New stations, local officers and 101
02:26 – Rural crime and wider improvements
03:58 – PEEL inspection and force progress
04:34 – More officers, but more to do
05:38 – Are PCCs a failed experiment?
08:17 – Democracy, reform and public voice
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