Surrey residents will be invited to have their say on crime and policing as the Policing Your Community roadshow returns in May.
Police and Crime Commissioner Lisa Townsend and Chief Constable Tim De Meyer will be joined by the local Borough Commander at a series of 11 events held around the county.
The first meeting takes place in Ash on Tuesday, May 19.
An online meeting will also be held in July for those unable to attend their nearest in-person event.
Policing Your Community
Hundreds of people have already attended previous Policing Your Community meetings to ask questions and learn more about policing in their area.
The events give residents the opportunity to learn more about how police tackle crime in Surrey.
Each of the events will take place between 6pm and 7.30pm.
All are free to attend, but those who wish to join are asked to register their attendance by selecting the link for their local event below.
Venues listed
May 19 – Ash Manor School, Manor Road, Ash, Guildford
May 26 – Leatherhead Community Association, High Street, Leatherhead
June 3 – St Clement’s Catholic Primary School, Fennells Road, Epsom
June 9 – Hazelwood Centre, Hazelwood Drive, Shepperton
June 16 – Pyrford Village War Memorial Hall, Coldharbour Road, Woking
June 23 – St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, Free Prae Road, Chertsey
June 30 – Hazelwood School and Nursery, Wolf’s Hill, Oxted
July 7 – Carrington School, Noke Drive, Redhill
July 9 – Briars Centre, Briar Avenue, Lightwater
July 14 – Weybridge Library, Church Street, Weybridge
July 21 – online event (livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube)
July 29 – Wilfrid Noyce Community Centre, Crown Court Carpark, Godalming
Community events
Police and Crime Commissioner Lisa Townsend said: “I’m delighted to announce the return of the Policing Your Community roadshow.
“These events offer residents the opportunity to learn more about how our hard-working police teams tackle crime where they live.
“Hundreds of people have already joined us at these meetings to have their say on the issues that concern them most, with anti-social behaviour, police visibility, 999 and 101 call times and road safety among the most frequent topics raised.
“Listening to what residents have to say on crime and policing is at the heart of my role.
Crimes drop
“Surrey Police is one of the fastest-improving forces in the country, and the Force has doubled its charging rate.
“Reports of a range of crimes, including shoplifting, burglary and tool theft, have dropped in recent months.
“But we want to keep improving the service residents receive, and we want to hear what matters most to you.”
Chief Constable Tim De Meyer said: “The Policing Your Community Events are invaluable opportunities for me to explain all that Surrey Police is trying to do to fight crime and protect people in our county.
“Invaluable”
“Just as important, they give local people the chance to bring directly to my attention the things that are concerning them most about crime and policing and to hold me to account for acting on these concerns.
“Previous events have alerted me to many problems that we needed to address and enabled Surrey Police to improve our service to residents and businesses.
“I look forward very much to meeting and engaging with people in the months ahead.”
For more information, or to sign up to an event, visit surrey.police.uk/police-forces/surrey-police/areas/au/about-us/in-the-community/