10 August 2010
Have your say on Police Reform
South Wales Police Authority is giving the public a chance to have their say on the police reform proposals put forward by the Home Office.
At the end of July, the Home Secretary Theresa May outlined proposals to abolish Police Authorities, and replace them with directly elected Police and Crime Commissioners.
The survey, available at the Police Authority’s website, by
clicking here, and in hard copy by contacting 01656 869366, allows members of the public to have their say. The results will help to form the response submitted by South Wales Police Authority to the Home Office.
Chair of the Police Authority, Councillor Russell Roberts, said: “This survey provides members of the public to have their say on the reform proposals. The accountability changes which the Home Secretary would like to bring in are the most radical in policing for a number of years.
“It is no secret that we have some concerns about the proposals, which we will be providing to the Government as part of an overall response. As part of this, we would like to include what the public of South Wales think of the proposals. I encourage everyone to either visit our website or request a copy of the survey to tell us what you think.
“South Wales Police Authority is certainly not opposed to change, and welcome any proposals which will lead to an increase in public accountability of the police service. However, we want to ensure that any changes to the current system that are brought in are affordable and will genuinely result in improvements. As such, we want to know the public’s views on the proposals.”
Questions in the survey include your thoughts on the proposals to introduce Police and Crime Commissioners, your current level of knowledge about the Police Authority and your knowledge of other locally elected people.