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 [...]
Would you be prepared to pay an extra £2 a month in council tax for an additional 100 police officers in Surrey? That is the question Police and Crime Commissioner David Munro is posing to Surrey’s residents as he launches his annual consultation on the police precept for the next financial year. [...]
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey David Munro has welcomed today’s government announcement that increased funding will be available to support front-line policing. One of the PCC’s key roles is to agree the overall budget for Surrey Police including each year setting the level of council tax for policing in the county known [...]
The Chief Constable of Surrey Police Nick Ephgrave is to leave the Force following his successful appointment as an Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, it is announced today. The Chief has given his notice to Police and Crime Commissioner David Munro today following a successful selection process at New Scotland Yard. He is [...]
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey David Munro has welcomed a report released today which highlights policing is increasingly being used as the first port of call in responding to people with mental health problems. The report from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) raises concerns about the [...]
