Police chiefs visit to listen to residents concerns
Thursday, 24th April 2014.
Suffolk's police and crime commissioner Tim Passmore is staging a a public meeting at Samuel Ward Academy in Haverhill,on Wednesday, May 7, at 6.30pm.
It is part of a series of meetings across the county to provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions of the commissioner and the Chief Constable and to find out more about policing in their area. There is no need to book, you can just turn up.
Mr Passmore said: “Having direct contact with the people of Suffolk that I represent is extremely important to me.
“I make myself available to anyone who needs to speak to me through one-to-one surgeries and directly via e-mail and on the phone, but it is equally important to have these bigger meetings where people can question me in a more open forum.
“I do hope people will accept this invite to come and find out more about policing. Douglas Paxton, the Chief Constable, and I will be pleased to discuss any matter that arises.
“Public engagement is a key responsibility for every PCC and covering such a large geographical area, this is quite a challenge.
“I have set up a meeting in each district and borough to make it as easy as possible and I am hoping for an open and frank two-way dialogue, so please spread the word as I really want to encourage a good crowd."
The meeting will involve a quick overview from Tim Passmore and Douglas Paxton and then the public will have an opportunity to ask questions.
There will be a senior police officer, responsible for policing in the local area, to add operational context.
It is part of a series of meetings across the county to provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions of the commissioner and the Chief Constable and to find out more about policing in their area. There is no need to book, you can just turn up.
Mr Passmore said: “Having direct contact with the people of Suffolk that I represent is extremely important to me.
“I make myself available to anyone who needs to speak to me through one-to-one surgeries and directly via e-mail and on the phone, but it is equally important to have these bigger meetings where people can question me in a more open forum.
“I do hope people will accept this invite to come and find out more about policing. Douglas Paxton, the Chief Constable, and I will be pleased to discuss any matter that arises.
“Public engagement is a key responsibility for every PCC and covering such a large geographical area, this is quite a challenge.
“I have set up a meeting in each district and borough to make it as easy as possible and I am hoping for an open and frank two-way dialogue, so please spread the word as I really want to encourage a good crowd."
The meeting will involve a quick overview from Tim Passmore and Douglas Paxton and then the public will have an opportunity to ask questions.
There will be a senior police officer, responsible for policing in the local area, to add operational context.
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