Durham PCC Seeks Public Questions for Police Scrutiny Meeting

The Police and Crime Commissioner wants your input. Joy Allen wants to discuss low public faith in the police. A recent survey showed a lack of trust. Over half of adults have little confidence. This makes police work harder and it hurts the idea of policing by consent.

Ms. Allen will focus on this issue at a meeting to check police performance. They want to find areas for improvement. Residents and businesses can send questions, which the Chief Constable will answer; senior officers also might respond.

Ms. Allen thinks your views are vital and wants you to question the police force. Important issues help her see needed changes. This lets you share concerns and explain low trust in policing, so they can then work to fix these problems.

The meeting is on March 4. The force will update efforts to improve trust and plans to discuss community safety. Ms. Allen wants your help because public input can show where change is needed.

She says they are working to build trust, which boosts how safe people feel. They have made progress with public contact and will keep improving. Send your questions by February 26, 2025, using the provided email to submit them.