A long-term plan for antisocial behaviour reduction Rather than wasting your money on PR and comms, I'll use it to increase evening foot-patrols in ASB hotspots.
Crack down on the illegal use of off-road bikes I will increase the size of the Operation Endurance team to directly target those driving off-road and quad bikes through our town centres, and get them off our...
Keep our local police stations open The closure of local community police stations puts you and your family in danger. I will block the closure of local stations and invest in neighbourhood...
More police officers on our streets Rather than spending your money on my own office, I will invest in real police officers with the powers to arrest criminals. With more officers, we can target...
Improve the 101 service and speed up call waiting times The current 101 service is not working. Call waiting times are far too long. Over 22,000 calls were abandoned in a six month period of 2023. I will recruit more...
Restore pride, integrity and transparency Public trust in the police is at breaking point. I will work hard to make Durham Constabulary fit for purpose and take action to restore pride.