DYFED Powys Police Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn will be pressed on what he is doing to tackle drug related crime at the next meeting of the Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Panel.
Panel members, representing the four local authorities in the force area, are keen to hear from the Commissioner following growing concern about County Lines and drug abuse in many of the area’s main towns.
The Panel, which has a duty to hold the Commissioner to account, will also be asking for assurances about fraud and cyber crime.
Members have significant concerns about these issues and are keen to explore the Commissioner’s response to them on behalf of residents in the Dyfed Powys area.
The meeting will be held at Pembrokeshire’s County Hall from 10.30am on Friday, April 26, and is open to members of the public and press. Proceedings will also be webcast, with an archive of the meeting available online.
Later in the meeting, the Panel will present its annual report.
Cllr Alun Lloyd Jones, who chairs the Panel, said: “Drug related crime, as well as fraud and cyber crime, are two main areas of concern for the Panel and we will be pleased of the opportunity to question the Commissioner about the plans he has in place to deal with such issues.
“We have heard so much through the media in recent weeks about the rise of so-called County Lines activity, and we know this is a worry to many people who we represent.
“We want a full and frank discussion about the matter and reassurance that we have the resources to deal robustly with those who are driving this awful trade.”
For more information about the Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Panel, including its membership, forthcoming meeting dates, agendas and webcasting links, visit www.dppoliceandcrimepanel.wales
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