Ensuring the voice of the business community is heard by community safety partners is a key priority in the Commissioner’s Police and Crime Plan with a commitment pledged by Darryl to listen and respond to business concerns.
“When I was developing my Police and Crime Plan,” said Darryl, “I listened carefully to views from the public to inform the priorities in the plan and set out my expectations for policing and other partners about responding to these. Now I want to do the same to understand the issues affecting businesses.
“Whilst I have visited and spoken to many businesses across the county over the past 12 months, I am aware of there has been some really good work going on by the Constabulary and other partners, for example in catching offenders who repeatedly shoplift.
“However I am aware that there are still a range of challenges affecting businesses – from shoplifting and violence against shopworkers, to theft of petrol from forecourts to online crime and crimes affecting agricultural businesses.
“I want to make sure every business across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is represented therefore I would be grateful if you complete my survey so that I can understand your concerns and any crimes affecting your businesses right now.
“Your feedback will help inform the agenda for a countywide business event which I will be hosting towards the end of the year.”
The survey will run for two weeks – from 12 noon on 21st June until 5pm on 6th July and can be accessed via the Commissioner’s website: www.cambridgeshire-pcc.gov.uk/get-involved/consultations-surveys/crimes-affecting-businesses-survey/
Image: Police and Crime Commissioner, Darryl Preston courtesy of Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
