Police and Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire, Matthew Ellis spoke to over 35 members of Madeley University of the Third Age group about policing in Staffordshire during their latest meeting.
Mr Ellis talked with members during their meeting at The Madeley about the use of body-cams which were provided to all frontline police officers, PCSOs and Special Constables in Staffordshire more than two years ago and how they have led to a reduction in the number of spurious complaints that are made against officers.
Mr Ellis also provided an update on how the nature of crime is changing and becoming more complex. He also spoke about cyber crime and the threats people now face online including the various types of email scams that people often receive.
Whilst updating Madeley U3A about the Staffordshire Police Cadets, Mr Ellis told them that the scheme offers youngsters an alternative to other uniformed services where they can work towards recognized qualifications as well as learning to become better citizens.
Mr Ellis said: “I would like to thank Madeley U3A for inviting me to be their guest speaker, they gave a warm welcome and asked me some thought provoking questions.
“It was fantastic to talk to them about how Body-Cams are helping to protect police officers on duty from the false complaints that can made against them, as well as the work currently taking place in Staffordshire around cyber safety and the different forms that cyber-crime can take.”
A recent campaign aims to raise awareness about online crime to help prevent people becoming victims as well as reduce the amount of money criminals snatch from people through the internet.
More information about the Cyber Safe Staffordshire campaign is available at www.staffordshire-pcc.gov.uk/cyber-safe-staffordshire
Community groups can contact the Police and Crime Commissioner’s office on 01785 232270 or email pcc@staffordshire.pcc.pnn.gov.uk to request a visit from the PCC. They can also write to the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Staffordshire Police HQ (Block 9), Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0YY.
To read more about the Police and Crime Commissioner’s key priorities in his Safer, Fairer, United Communities strategy go to: www.staffordshire-pcc.gov.uk/saferfairerunited/
