Surrey Residents are invited to have their say on policing in their local community as our office and Surrey Police prepare to hold a new series of ‘Policing your Community’ events online this January.
An event discussing policing in each Borough and District will take place from 08–29 January 2024 and will offer residents the opportunity to put their questions the Commissioner Lisa Townsend, Chief Constable Tim De Meyer and the Borough Commander responsible for their area.
They follow events held in each area attended by over 300 people between October and December 2023.
New Chief Constable Tim De Meyer was appointed by the Commissioner in April and will talk about the current challenges and plans for Surrey Police. It is an important time for the Force, with more police officers in Surrey’s communities than ever before.
The events will also be held as the Commissioner consults residents on the amount of council tax they are willing to pay towards policing in the new financial year, that is combined with funding from central Government.
Events are free to attend but residents are urged to register their attendance by selecting the link for their local event below:
- 18:00-19:00 Monday, 08 January – Surrey Heath
- 19:45-20:45 Monday, 08 January – Spelthorne
- 18:00-19:00 Tuesday, 09 January – Elmbridge
- 18:00-19:00 Tuesday, 16 January – Runnymede
- 19:45-20:45 Tuesday, 16 January – Reigate & Banstead
- 18:00-19:00 Wednesday, 17 January – Mole Valley
- 19:45-20:45 Wednesday, 17 January – Tandridge
- 18:00-19:00 Monday, 22 January – Guildford
- 19:45-20:45 Monday, 22 January – Epsom & Ewell
- 18:00-19:00 Monday, 29 January – Woking
- 19:45-20:45 Monday, 29 January – Waverley
Commissioner Lisa Townsend said: “Listening to the views of local people is at the heart of my role as your Police and Crime Commissioner and strengthening the relationships between Surrey Police and residents is a key part of my Police and Crime Plan for the county.
“These events will give residents an opportunity to speak to us directly about the policing issues that matter where they live, as well as hear about the progress that my office and Surrey Police are making against that Plan which is based on the priorities of the public.
“Surrey Police has put more officers than ever before on the ground and is working hard to boost the service that residents receive. I hope that residents will join us online to learn more, and to have their say in the funding for Surrey Police that is vital to continue to provide the best possible service in 2024.”
Chief Constable Tim De Meyer said: “We want to provide the best possible policing service and it is extremely important that our residents are kept up to date. These events will enable us to speak to the public about current challenges and our plans for Surrey Police and are an opportunity for you to ask questions. It would be great to see as many of you there as possible.”
Learn more about how your council tax helps to fund Surrey Police here.