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Police and Crime Commissioner cautiously welcomes legislation to tackle ‘Lethal Highs’ that comes into force next month.
PCC – Police and Crime Commissioner
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight came into being in November 2012.
The first PCC was Independent, Simon Hayes.
The second PCC was elected following polling on Thursday 5th May 2016.
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The first 100 days in office have been exceptionally busy says the new Commissioner.
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As well as prioritising 600 more Police officers by end of 2023, the new Police and Crime Commissioner says that in order to prevent and reduce crime we should be educating children from the top end of primary school
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Donna Jones pledges to make anti-social behaviour a priority, carry on investing in youth services and do a complete overhaul of the 101 and 999 services
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Share your views on policing in the county with the new Commissioner, Simon Hayes
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The move will free up the courts and allow traffic cases to be resolved "quickly, fairly and efficiently"
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The consultation is now open - have your say as to whether Hampshire Constabulary's name should include Isle of Wight
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Plans to include Isle of Wight in the official constabulary name were dropped by the previous PCC, but have been reignited by Donna Jones during her first visit to the Island as PCC
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The PCC election count is taking place this morning at Medina Leisure Centre. Follow our live blog for regular updates.
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The previous PCC had committed to have the Hampshire Constabulary renamed to include the Isle of Wight. The new PCC, Michael Lane, is dropping the idea.
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Simon Hayes has been Police and Crime Commissioner for almost three and a half years. As the elections approach, he gives his 'end of term' report to the Police and Crime Panel.
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The Independent candidate won the vote after a count of second preference votes.
