Police & Crime Commissioners Election 2021

I am very proud of what I have achieved over the last five years. Here's a look at some of my key achievements since being elected Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner:

1. More Police Officers, up from 1,149 to 1,224 (+75) during my time as PCC
2. I delivered my promise of a new modern CCTV system within 25 towns and over 150 cameras monitored in our Force Control Room in HQ.
3. I delivered a dedicated Rural Crime Team across the Force area providing specialist resources to support farming communities.
4. The Neighbourhood Policing Teams were reinvigorated with dedicated Police Constables and dedicated Sergeants to improve visibility.
5. I did not appoint an unelected Deputy saving the salary of over £50,000 for my office.
6. Created a Victim's Forum to give victims a strong voice within the Criminal Justice System in Dyfed Powys.
7. I commissioned the first Offender Diversionary Scheme in Wales to work with offenders to reduce re-offending.
8. I support Youth Services in each of the Unitary Authorities with £750,000 of investment to fund prevention and early intervention work.
9. I signed the Armed Forces Covenant in March 2019 to ensure ex service personnel were supported by the Force.
10. I created an annual St David's Day conference to discuss key topics with partner agencies.
11. Regular public meetings were held with Chief Officers across the Force to directly listen to communities.
12. £880,000 De-carbonisation Fund obtained to reduce the carbon emissions of the Police Force.
13. Dyfed Powys Police were the first Police Force in Wales to sign the 'Dying to work' pledge in February 2021.
14. I provided more funding to tackle Economic Crime and Cyber Crime.
15. I commissioned a new Victim Service - Goleudy to provide a seamless service to victims across the Force area.
16. Dyfed Powys Police achieved the Investors in People Gold Award highlighting the commitment to staff and officers.
17. 14 Electric Vehicles were purchased for the Neighbourhood Policing Teams for a greener local Police Service.
18. £200,000 Safer Streets fund acquired for Glanymor and TyIsha wards in Llanelli for crime prevention initiatives.
19. I have committed that Dyfed Powys Police will become a 'Real Living Wage' employer.
20. I cycled the Force area to raise money for charity, cycling over 500 miles in 5 days with proceeds going to local youth initiatives.
21. I have supported academic institutions in their research into crime and antisocial behaviour to better understand issues.
22. I supported 14 participatory budget events empowering local communities in making decisions on £200,000 of funding.
23. Over 150 additional Police Staff posts were created to support officers in their work and to improve the service to the public.
24. 4 new off road Rural Crime Vehicles were purchased to enhance the Policing presence in rural communities.
25. New and additional dedicated Town Centre Police Constables have been introduced to enhance the visibility and support to businesses.
26. I worked in partnership with Swansea City Football Trust to provide opportunities for young people
27. I worked with the local community in Newtown on the visit of The Knife Angel, the first town in Wales delivering an antiviolence message.
28. A Community Safety grant of £25,000 was provided to each partnership area across the Force to deliver key projects.
29. A new Digital Communication Desk was created to improve opportunities to communicate with the Police Force.
30. I worked innovatively with partners and a project with Arad Goch Drama Company won an Arts in Business Award.

All of these deliverables were achieved with the lowest Council Tax precept rate for a Police Force in Wales with my office being awarded the Transparency Quality Mark for the last three years.