Have your say on policing and crime prevention priorities in Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire residents and businesses are urged to share their views on policing and crime prevention priorities.

The county’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) Jonathan Ash-Edwards wants their help to shape his new Police and Crime Plan.

It sets strategic priorities for Hertfordshire Constabulary on behalf of the public and he is legally required to set a Police and Crime Plan in his first year in office.

Conservative Mr Ash-Edwards has launched online surveys to canvass opinions.

He said: “Since I was elected in May, I have been visiting communities across Hertfordshire and listening to as many people as possible.

“These conversations are vital for me to hear people’s views, ideas and feedback about crime and policing. My resident and business surveys will now allow me to hear the views of even more people.

“Your responses will be crucial in helping me understand community and business concerns and shape effective policing and crime prevention strategies for Hertfordshire. Please take the time to complete the survey, have your say and help build a safer Hertfordshire.”

Jeremy Bishop, chair of Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce and chair of the PCC’s Independent Business Advisory Group, said: “This consultation gives us a chance to ensure we feed in our views about what we want police to prioritise locally.

“I encourage businesses across the county to engage with the business survey to ensure we support the PCC to set priorities in Hertfordshire to help businesses flourish and keep them safe.”

The consultations run for four weeks until October 27.