When public protest should not be suppressed
‘Every crime matters’ is the challenge I’ve set for the Gloucestershire Constabulary after years of austerity when the investigation of […]
coronavirus
Making police wait for leftover jabs is outrageous
How could they have got it so wrong? Last week the Health Secretary dashed the hopes of frontline officers when
Make leftover jabs a priority protocol
I was delighted to see Gloucestershire ahead of the rest for its vaccine roll out, which calls for an unequivocal
A New Years\’ Message from PCC Martin Surl
2020 is nearly over…. I wish you and your loved ones a Happy New Year. I hope the worst of
COVID19: At last… a new court WILL reopen.
Seven months ago I offered the government the chance to re-open Cirencester Court to help with the COVID19 delays in our
COVID19: Together we can come through this
Today, I refer you to the British writer C.S. Lewis, probably best known for his ‘Tales of Narnia’ who said
COVID19: Government backs PCC‘s call for tougher sentences for Covid criminals
Last month I wrote to Justice Secretary Robert Buckland calling for the government to make sure that anyone caught exploiting people
COVID19: Who will speak up for Gloucestershire post Covid?
This Thursday should have been Election Day for me. Instead, like so many other events, it was an early casualty
Policing by consent is crucial during lockdown
Along with the overwhelming majority, I support the extended lockdown. Like many, though, I miss the freedoms I had just
COVID19: Seriously slow down!
Since the lockdown began, a high proportion of the emails from the public into my office have been about people