Staffordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Matthew Ellis is asking people from across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent how they would like the police to tackle those involved in low-level crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Through the ‘Community Remedy’ survey, people can help shape a new list of actions that a police officer can use to deal with those who engage in low-level crime and ASB, without driving them into the criminal justice system.
These options will save time and money, give the perpetrator an opportunity to put things right for victims and communities, and give them the chance to turn their life around.
Matthew Ellis said: “The best way of preventing crime is to intervene sooner to stop people re-offending.
“The evidence is clear that ‘breaking the cycle’ really works. By managing and working with offenders crime will reduce faster, wider and for the long term.
“Intervening earlier with people at risk of slipping into this kind of behaviour will also lessen the burden on public services in the future, meaning tax payers will pay less and the social impact on communities that crime and wrong doing has will diminish for us all.”
People can make their views known at http://www.staffordshire-pcc.gov.uk/community-remedy/
