OPCC
Helping to make Gloucestershire stronger
Caring for communities and people, Cheltenham
Hundreds of 'secret weapons' in the fight against crime and antisocial behaviour in Gloucestershire have been primed from a £1 million fund by the man charged with making sure the county's police meet the community's needs. Many already firmly embedded in the county, the teams have been able to put their incredible knowledge and drive to even better use, as a result of the innovative funding initiative from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner. All of them charities, the organisations form part of a friendly frontline army dedicated to tackling everything from social exclusion and supporting young people, families and the elderly to tackling drug and alcohol dependence and launching community projects. All have benefited from PCC Martin Surl's Commissioners Fund, which aims to improve community safety for all by empowering not just county organisations already at the coalface, but
seed-funding new initiatives too. Mr Surl said: "Community safety is not just about policing. It's about everyone taking responsibility and playing their part in making their neighbourhoods as good as they can be. "Solutions are always best when they come from the people involved. "Some have helped make our roads safer, some will help young people make the difficult transaction to responsible adulthood and others will make older people feel more secure. "I firmly believe the best way to reduce crime and bring about more peace and good order is to involve our police, criminal justice services, community and voluntary sector."
94 | February 2020 | www. punchline-gloucester .com
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