Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary's Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has been appointed as the national chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners.
The role of the APCC Chair is to provide a face and a voice for the organisation, whilst listening to the various views and opinions of the other twenty nine elected PCCs.
PCC Donna Jones said:
“The public deserve nothing less than a first-class police service and I am committed to ensuring we do not fall short on delivering this.
“The last few years have seen the public’s confidence in policing eroded following a series of harrowing high-profile incidents. Police Chiefs’ have robustly responded to eradicate those who are not fit to serve and as Chair of the APCC I will not stop in my quest to ensure the highest standards are upheld and the public’s trust in policing is restored.
“The role of PCCs in the criminal justice system has grown and we are now seeing tangible improvements and outcomes for victims of crimes in the communities we serve. But we need a stronger focus on prevention and, as the home of policing governance, we need to support PCCs to develop bold and intuitive solutions to the problems we face in our communities.
“I want to thank our previous Chair Marc Jones for the work he has done so far. I will be working with my PCC colleagues and national partners to ensure we get this right for future generations and build back a police service of integrity and pride.”
Commenting, Leo Docherty MP said:
"This appointment cements the fact that we have an excellent PCC in Donna Jones serving our communities here in Hampshire.
"Donna's dedication to driving improvements within the police force will help shape the future of policing nationally. I look forward to our continued work together to tackling criminals, cutting anti-social behaviour and keeping our residents safe."