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Local people can now have their say on policing issues at any public meeting of Hampshire Police Authority.
Since 1 January 2009 local residents have been able to raise concerns and make presentations to full Police Authority meetings, as well as having the opportunity to hear responses from members and any proposals for action.
This process – called a deputation – is now being extended to cover all Police Authority committees, including those dealing with staff, crime prevention, community affairs and financial matters.
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Police Authority committee meetings are open to the public, with local people always welcome to come along to hear more about how the Police Authority is working to ensure an efficient and effective policing service for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. But from this April people are now able to directly address Police Authority members at meetings, provided they have given prior written notice of the issue they wish to raise.
The deputation process is already standard practice at most local council meetings.
The 17 members of the Police Authority meet six times a year in Winchester and other locations around the two counties including Southampton, Portsmouth and Newport. The Chief Constable and his team of senior officers also attend Authority meetings to discuss policing issues and receive reports from the various committees.
Councillor Jacqui Rayment, Chair of Hampshire Police Authority, said: “We would be very happy to see more people at our meetings so they can hear how we make decisions about policing for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Residents pay a part of their Council Tax towards a local policing service and it’s only right they should have the opportunity to raise any concerns or issues with us.
“We always want to hear more about the public’s priorities for policing, so I would encourage people to see us in action and learn more about what we do.
“This is a great opportunity to raise any policing issues at the highest level in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. And I promise we will listen carefully to any views expressed and let people know how we are dealing with their concerns.”
You can find out how to make a deputation to the Police Authority by visiting: www.hampshirepoliceauthority.org.
Details of all public meetings are also available on the web site.
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Stephanie Light
Communications Officer
Hampshire Police Authority
Westgate Chambers
Staple Gardens
Winchester
01962 875002
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