Unrivalled skills and a knowledge of both policing and Cheshire is being offered by former Assistant Chief Constable John Dwyer in his bid to become the county's first Police & Crime Commissioner.
Mr Dwyer, the Conservative Candidate for Novembers election, has outlined his thinking for the new role and made a number of commitments in his manifesto entitled 'Making Cheshire An Even Better Place To Live.'
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Promises include a root and branch review of the force to find better ways of working. All savings found will be made available to the Chief Constable for frontline policing including more officers if that is what the Chief wants.
There will be a major drive to increase the size of the Special Constabulary and align its officers to parishes and communities. The worst repeat offenders will be targeted by a new team with the aim of finding new ways to ween them off crime and drugs for the benefit of the whole community.
John said, "It is important that communities have confidence in every step of the criminal justice system. Within six months I will set up a 'Sentencing Unit' that will monitor sentences handed out by courts, speak up for victims and engage with the National Sentencing Council to achieve the best outcomes for Cheshire."
Rural Crime, Road Safety, Internet safety and a zero approach to yobbish behaviour also play a large part in John's vision.
John added, "A vote for me is a vote for unrivalled experience and a determination to make Cheshire an even better place to live. While operational matters, quite correctly, will remain with the Chief Constable, I will work with him to build confidence levels in the force to a new high."
"Cheshire is already a fantastic place to live. Its low crime rate is a credit to the police and community but we must not rest on our laurels. Further success lies in freeing up officers to do what they do best - policing. "
Joining the praise for John's document is the policing minister Damien Green, "In his campaign, John Dwyer is already proving that the new role of Police & Crime Commissioner has the potential to bring in fresh and valuable thinking."