RESIDENTS of County Durham and Darlington invited to comment on a plan to reduce crime and improve community safety.

This week marks the mid-point in Ron Hogg’s second term of office as Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner and he has taken the opportunity to refresh his Police, Crime and Victims Plan – a document which sets out his aims and priorities to reduce crime and improve the safety of local communities.

He said: “I want levels of crime to fall, and for local people to feel safe. It is also important that victims of crime and vulnerable people feel supported so that they can cope and recover from their experience; and re-offenders should be rehabilitated into society where appropriate, so that re-offending is reduced. I believe that these factors will help people to have confidence in policing and the criminal justice system.”

View the draft of the plan at www.durham-pcc.gov.uk.

People are invited to submit their comments by Monday, May 28.