Police and crime commissioners survey
The LGA has set out an offer for prospective police and crime commissioners. This report gives the results of a survey of police and crime commissioner candidates, which was conducted in order to better understand their priorities and backgrounds as part of the LGA's work and research in this area.
Key findings:
- Party politics will have the most bearing on how people vote. 78 per cent said they thought political party would be among the factors that had the most bearing. 53 per cent said they thought it would be the most important factor.
- Tackling anti-social behaviour would be a top priority for 69 per cent of candidates, while 50 per cent said clamping down on alcohol-related crime and disorder.
- Local councils were identified as a key partner organisation to work closely with by 89 per cent of candidates, while 67 per cent said the probation service and 58 per said voluntary sector organisations.
- Media profile will be a key factor in how people vote, according to 69 per cent of candidates, 61 per cent said knowledge of crime issues in the local area would also be a decider. One in three (33 per cent) thought experience of working for or alongside the police would be a vote winner.
Police and Crime Commissioners Survey
Date: June 2012
Contact: research@local.gov.uk
5 April 2013
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