The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) is looking for volunteers in the east of the county to help in a crucial scheme which ensures the welfare of people detained by police in Surrey. Independent Custody Visitors (ICVs) attend police stations at random to speak to detainees who are being held in [...]
A new Surrey Police headquarters and operational base will be created in Leatherhead following the successful purchase of a site in the town, the Police and Crime Commissioner has announced today. The former Electrical Research Association (ERA) and Cobham Industries site on Cleeve Road has been bought to replace a number of existing sites, [...]
The Police and Crime Commissioner David Munro has called on all communities in Surrey to stand together following the terror related incident in Stanwell over the weekend. The PCC yesterday visited the local area where visible patrols were stepped up following the events on Saturday night and spoke to residents (check) and [...]
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey David Munro has today announced that Gavin Stephens is his preferred candidate for the role of Chief Constable of Surrey Police. The appointment will now be subject to a confirmation hearing by Surrey’s Police and Crime Panel in early April. Gavin Stephens has been acting as the [...]
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey David Munro has issued a warning to young people who carry blades that they are putting themselves at risk of serious harm ahead of a national week of action to tackle knife crime. Surrey Police and the PCC are joining other forces in supporting Operation Sceptre – a national [...]
Surrey Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey are teaming up to hold a series of public engagement events in every borough and district across the county. The ‘Policing Your Community’ events are an opportunity for residents to come and speak to Surrey Police’s Temporary Chief Constable Gavin Stephens [...]
The policing plan to respond to unauthorised traveller encampments in Surrey will be among topics discussed tomorrow (Wednesday 27 February) at the Police and Crime Commissioner David Munro’s latest live webcast performance meeting. Surrey Police’s temporary Chief Constable Gavin Stephens will be in the hotseat to answer questions from the PCC at the meeting [...]
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey David Munro has welcomed government proposals announced yesterday to give police forces further powers in dealing with unauthorised encampments. The Home Office have outlined a number of draft measures, including criminalising unauthorised encampments, following a public consultation of the effectiveness of enforcement. They are planning to launch a further [...]
The Police and Crime Commissioner David Munro’s proposed rise in council tax for policing in return for 100 extra officers in Surrey has today been approved by the county’s Police and Crime Panel. The decision will mean the policing element of a Band D Council Tax bill will increase by £2 a month – [...]
A new Surrey Search & Rescue (Surrey SAR) vehicle which will help provide crucial help in finding vulnerable missing people has been unveiled thanks to funding from the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office. The Incident Command Unit has a range of on-board equipment including computers, a mobile communications mast and a live drone feed [...]
