Police and Crime Commissioner surgery coming to Abergele ? residents urged to book their place
North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Dunbobbin is holding an advice surgery at the Community Centre on Market Street for residents of Abergele and surrounding areas from 2-4pm on September 20 as part of the PCC?s mission to bring policing closer to the people of the region. The initiative will enable local people to discuss policing in their communities and to raise any concerns or comments they might have with the Commissioner.
The Commissioner and officers will be happy to talk through matters that affect residents in their local community. Attendees will have 20 minutes to speak with the Commissioner, who will be accompanied by representatives from his office to provide the maximum possible assistance to the public. The conversations will remain confidential, and the Commissioner, officers and staff will be able to provide further signposting if an issue can be more appropriately dealt with by other agencies and organisations.
The Police and Crime Commissioner has four main duties, they are to set the priorities for policing in North Wales; to decide the budget for North Wales Police; to listen and respond to the public?s views on policing; and to hold the Chief Constable to account.
How it works
The PCC will be accompanied in Abergele by staff from his team who will help to facilitate the meetings and take notes if needed.
Surgeries are by appointment only to ensure that the issues being raised relate to policing, crime or community safety, and to ensure the PCC is fully briefed on the issue prior to the meeting.
While the Commissioner is unable to intervene in operational matters, he welcomes residents? feedback on how North Wales is policed.
The PCC will not be able to consider complaints about police officers, members of police staff, police community support officers or special constables as this has to go through the existing and established channels. Further advice on the complaints system is on the OPCC website here.
How to book a place
If you would like to book a 20-minute slot with Andy Dunbobbin, please contact the PCC?s office with your name, contact information and what you would like to discuss during your meeting, by:
Email: opcc@northwales.police.uk
Phone: 01492 805486
Post: Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner North Wales, Police Headquarters. Glan y Don, Colwyn Bay, LL29 8AW
Please note, surgery slots are limited and work on a first come, first served basis and a slot cannot be guaranteed for everyone. If a session is full, residents will be given the details of alternative sessions.
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Matthew Evans
(Police and Crime Commissioner, Head of Communications and Engagement (Office of PCC), Forcewide)
