Community policing a priority, says Northumberland Labour

Northumberland Labour says policing and making communities safer will be a priority when they are in government.

Scott Dickinson said: “Listening to people as I go around the area I know that feeling safe and secure is a priority for many people.

“People feel safer when they see visible policing and our priority will be to enhance community policing. In practice, this means more town central patrols, expanded neighbourhood policing teams, a named neighbourhood officer for every community and tough action on antisocial behaviour and drug dealing.

“For 13 years, the Conservatives failed to take proper action on serious areas of rising crime, such as youth knife crime, drug dealing, fraud or town centre anti-social behaviour, and failing to introduce serious policing reform. They told us they were the party of law and order. Clearly, they’re not and they are letting people down on a massive scale.

“Strong communities are safe communities.”