About this event

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Darryl Preston published his second Police and Crime Plan in 2025 (covering the period 2025 to 2028), setting out how he works with the police, local authorities, Community Safety Partnerships, criminal justice agencies and voluntary and community organisations to tackle crime and keep communities safe. You can download a copy to read here.

This free one-hour Staying Connected event will give parish councils, village halls, community hubs and local volunteers the opportunity to hear directly from Darryl about the role of the Police and Crime Commissioner, his priorities for safer communities, early intervention and prevention, tackling crime and anti-social behaviour, supporting victims and witnesses, and building trust and confidence. After a 20 to 25 minute presentation, most of the session will be used for a facilitated Q&A so participants can raise the local community safety issues that matter to them.

 

Who should attend?

This session is aimed at people and organisations with an interest in safer, more connected rural communities, including:

• Town and parish councillors
• Parish clerks and council officers
• Village hall and community building trustees or volunteers
• Community hub volunteers and group leaders
• Community champions and anyone involved in local wellbeing, belonging or resident support

The session will be particularly relevant for anyone who wants to understand how the Police and Crime Commissioner’s priorities connect with local issues such as anti-social behaviour, rural crime, road safety, fraud, community confidence, support for victims and partnership working.

 

What you will get by attending

By attending, you will:

• Hear directly from Darryl Preston about what the Police and Crime Commissioner does and how he holds the Chief Constable to account on behalf of local people.
• Understand the main priorities in the Police and Crime Plan 2025 to 2028, including safe communities, early intervention, tackling crime and anti-social behaviour, supporting victims and witnesses, and building trust and confidence.
• Explore how parish councils, village halls, community hubs and voluntary groups can work with the police and Community Safety Partnerships to raise and respond to local concerns.
• Ask questions about rural crime, anti-social behaviour, road safety, fraud, police visibility, reporting, victim support and other issues affecting your community.
• Share local insight that may help inform future conversations between communities, Cambridgeshire ACRE and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner.

 

Cost

This event is free of charge.

 

How to book

Please follow the booking link above to register to attend. You will receive an email confirmation of your booking. Full joining instructions will be sent by email a week before the event.