We’ve established a Surrey Youth Commission on Policing and Crime in partnership with charity Leader’s Unlocked. Made up of young people aged between 14-25yrs old, it plays a lead role in ensuring our office and Surrey Police include the priorities of children and young people in policing.
What the Commission does
The Youth Commission hold meetings and consult widely with children and young people across Surrey. In 2023, they presented their findings to staff and stakeholders during the first ‘BIG Conversation Conference‘ and produced a report that contains their recommendations.
Read the report
The first report produced by the Youth Commission provides feedback on the following priorities for policing:
Substance misuse & exploitation
Violence against women and girls
Cybercrime
Mental health
Relationships with the police
The report specifically contains a series of recommendations for our Office, Surrey Police and the Commission to improve safety, support and relationships with young people in Surrey.
This fantastic scheme ensures we hear opinions from young people across a range of backgrounds, so we understand what they feel are the most important issues for the Force to tackle.
The Youth Commission helps more young people to speak openly on the issues they face and directly inform future crime prevention in Surrey.
Ellie Vesey-Thompson, Deputy Police & Crime Commissioner for Surrey
