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We all deserve to feel safe in our community but there are those who choose to threaten our safety. These individuals and groups need to be tackled. In Buckingham & Bletchley, we have a brilliant local Police Force and Police & Crime Commissioner who are proactively protecting our neighbourhoods. However, I want to ensure Thames Valley Police has the resources it needs to continue effectively tackling crime.
So far, I have been able to achieve:
- Recruited 600 more Thames Valley Police Officers since 2010
- Worked with the Thames Valley Police, Police & Crime Commissioner and Government Ministers to bring about Operation Deter – tackling knife crime
- Thames Valley Police’s budget increased to £585m, its highest ever level
As your MP, I want to go further by:
- Increasing further the number of Police officers in Thames Valley Police, and increasing foot patrols so there are more visible patrols in our communities
- Working with the Police & Crime Commissioner and the local police to ensure they have the resources to protect our communities, attend reports of crime and tackle criminals
- Supporting local organisations and charities to divert at risk youngsters from being involved in crime