People in Herefordshire are being given the chance to shape the national fight against crime. This is a great opportunity for local people to have their say about what is done well and where improvements can be made.
Herefordshire Community Safety and Drugs Partnership is encouraging members of the public to have their say and take part in the national Crime and Communities review. The survey is very simple to understand, should not take long to complete and because it is available online, can be sent off at the click of a button.
The public can complete it online at www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/crime and the deadline to complete the questionnaire is Friday, 11 April 2008.
The review team, which is part of central government, has put together a 'Have Your Say' questionnaire which covers some of the key questions of the review, including:
- Working together to reduce crime
- Increasing public confidence
- Policing for local neighbourhoods
- Justice in the community
The review is looking at how local communities are involved in fighting crime and how local communities; the police, local criminal justice agencies and other local partners can best work together to reduce crime, raise community confidence, improve information to local people and lower the fear of crime.
The review is also looking at what makes people get involved in tackling problems in their community.
A key part of the review is to gather together evidence and the voices, experiences and opinions of the public and other interested groups and representatives are key to this.