RESIDENTS of Llanelli and the Gwendraeth Valley met Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Tim Burton on Tuesday, (Feb 9).
His Your Voice Day of activity saw him talk with groups and individuals.
By speaking to Commissioner Christopher Salmon and to Mr Burton, the public have a direct say in the criminal justice system.
Mr Burton said: “Local people understand local issues better than anybody and we want to know how their thoughts are evolving.”
Those who met Mr Burton included members of the public who had booked private appointments in Llanelly House. Issuesdiscussed included road safety and police complaints.
He talked about local crime and antisocial behaviour with students at Coedcae School and the police’s Sgt Rhian Curtis, PCSO Josh Jones and PCSO Lauren Hopkins.
One outcome was that officers will consider the use of suggestion box at school for students to make their ideas and concerns known.
The Deputy Commissioner met members of Bancffosfelen and Crwbin Pensioners Leisure Club. They have more than 80 members, with around 60 attending monthly gatherings.
Issues discussed included the police air service, now available to Dyfed-Powys 24 hours a day, and Mr Salmon’s plan to spend £15m on making police buildings better for the public and staff.
He oversees an annual Dyfed- Powys policing fund of around £94m. As the elected voice of the public, he makes the police answerable to the communities they serve. He works with other agencies to ensure a unified approach to preventing and reducing crime.
Elected Police and Crime Commissioner in 2012, he has increased police officer numbers and they spend more time on the beat. He has decreased the amount taxpayers spend on the police; crime and antisocial behaviour are down.
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