Staffordshire Commissioner

The Business Crime Advisor project, providing free advice and support to victims of business crime across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, has secured funding for a further three years.
Find out more here: https://staffordshire-pfcc.gov.uk/busines s-crime-service-r…/

The Staffordshire Commissioner’s Office has welcomed the findings of today’s report by HMICFRS, which praises the work of Staffordshire Police as ‘good’ across all areas.
Staffordshire Commissioner Matthew Ellis said: ‘It’s good to see the independent inspectorate are so positive about policing in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. It is well deserved and the force is doing a good job.
‘Staffordshire is one of only four areas across England and Wales where crime is falling a...nd the work of the police has rarely been so important, from being a reassuring presence in communities to protecting the public, if needed, in the most extreme circumstances.’
Read the full report: https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/‚ Ķ/pe‚Ķ/staffordshire/
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Today is Time To Talk Day, an awareness campaign led by Time to Change to encourage people to talk about #mentalhealth and help change lives. http://www.time-to-change.org.uk

The council tax bills we receive each year contain the amount to be paid locally towards the cost of all councils, the police and the fire and rescue service.
It's the Commissioner's responsibility to decide the budgets and the amounts contributed by council tax payers for policing and the fire and rescue service.
Take part in our consultation, designed to give everyone in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent the chance to share their views on the amount we all pay: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/5VS7ZTQ< br>

Comment from Matthew Ellis following the incident in London Yesterday:
‘My thoughts are with those affected by the awful incident in London yesterday.
‘Staffordshire Police is working closely with colleagues in counter terrorism police in London and the force is keeping me updated.’

UK online shoppers spent £1.49bn on Black Friday 2018. Check out these simple tips on how to #ShopOnlineSafely this Black Friday: https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/shoponl inesafely

Our Deputy PFCC, Sue Arnold will soon be spending the night sleeping in a cardboard box to help raise money for YMCA Burton
Any donation, big or small, would be appreciated! üí∑
https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Team/NoC anvasCrew

We are supporting #HateCrimeAwarenessWeek and saying #no2hate.
Hate crime should not be tolerated. It is not just offensive. It is an offence.
If you see a hate crime, or are a victim of hate crime, report it ... https://www.staffordshire.police.uk/…/h ow-to-report-hate-c…/
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Independent Custody Visitors: Interested in volunteering? Care about rights, entitlements and wellbeing of those detained in police custody? If the answer is YES then look no further. We need volunteers to become Independent Custody Visitors.
This vital service provides reassurance to the public that people who are in arrested and detained in custody are afforded their legal rights and treated appropriately whilst in police cells.
To find out more please visit: https://staffordshire-pfcc.gov.uk/get-inv olv…/volunteer/icv/

Congratulations to Staffordshire Police new Junior Police Cadets.

Your opportunity to volunteer...
Safer Neighbourhood Panels influence local policing and community safety, scrutinise the work done by police in the area, give feedback to their community and examine the impact of community resolutions and restorative justice where they live.
Places are available on panels across the County.
... For more information and details on how you can apply visit www.staffordshire-pfcc.gov.uk/volunteer/a vailable-roles
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Staffordshire Commissioner Matthew Ellis has welcomed the Government’s £100m boost to improve security and cut crime in prisons.
Mr Ellis spearheaded a regional PCC’s review into prisons across the West Midlands which was shared nationally earlier this year. He was encouraged to see this investment into the prison system, which targeted key themes his report had identified.
Read the full story: https://staffordshire-pfcc.gov.uk/staffor dshire-commission…/

Sadly scam victims often feel shame and embarrassment, but you have the power to change this. The more people talk about scams, the more we can take away the stigma that surrounds them.
Friends Against Scams has joined forces with Neighbourhood Watch to encourage people to learn how to protect and prevent themselves and others from becoming victims of scams. Take the online awareness session here (20 minutes): http://ow.ly/J8mu50vpocP.
... Together, we can take a stand against scams!
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