Gloucestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner 2012 -21
Standing for re-election with the Liberal Democrats on the 2nd May 2024
Published and Promoted by Fergus Ustianowski on behalf of Martin Surl, at Liberal Democrat, 16 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham GL52 6AA
“Every Crime Matters…
Because Every Victim Matters!”
Every crime must matter but due to austerity – its hasn’t. I have shown I am independently minded and am passionate about our county and that is why I am standing again to be PCC offering hope, a vision and investing in our frontline and our communities to keep Gloucestershire safe.
With over 35 years of policing experience from being a Gloucestershire bobby on the beat to investigating serious crimes and locking away criminals to my 8 and a half years as the county’s first Police and Crime Commissioner I have shown my passion for our county.
The last decade has been tough for the policing with budgets and officers and staff cut right to the bone. But during my time in office, we we’re always praised for financial stability that has in the last few years been put at risk.
Under my watch I pledge to make sure our police concentrate on the primary focus keeping us safe – by making sure every crime matter because every victim matters.
Punchline Politics…
Why I decided to stand again…
I have been honoured to serve as your Independent Police and Crime Commissioner since 2012. I have kept my word, delivered everything I promised and kept party politics out of local policing. I hope you will let me continue.
Today I spent some time with our City Protection Officers to discuss their role and the success that\’s been seen since they we\’re introduced in 2017. The CPOs working under the Gloucester City Safe badge act as a security blanket for the city, providing a highly-visible uniformed presence that
When I read Cheltenham MP Alex Chalk’s column in the Echo, which began ‘All crimes matter’, I thought I could not have put it better myself. Then it occurred to me that actually I had, on page 27 of the same newspaper.
Two Gloucestershire police stations, earmarked for closure a decade ago, will be open to the public once more. Lydney Police Station in the Forest of Dean, which was re-opened a year ago, is now trialling a public reception. Barton Street in Gloucester will follow suit as soon as the building
In my manifesto in 2016 I made a promise to put money aside for a business case to be prepared for investing in Gloucestershire Constabulary’s operations base. Well we\’ve not only had the business case, we\’ve made the decision to invest, planners have now given it the green light and
Giving the public a voice on local policing issues was one, if not the most important reason that Police & Crime Commissioners were created in 2012, and it’s something I take exceedingly seriously. How that voice is heard and how it’s communicated to the chief constable and his officers is an important