Police Commissioner Role Is A Tory Retirement Home

The office of Police & Crime Commissioner in Cheshire was branded as a "Conservative retirement home for ex-chief constables" by Liberal Democrat candidate Paul Duffy during a BBC debate on 10th April.

Paul, who is a White Ribbon ambassador, called out Tory incumbent John Dwyer's victim-blaming comments about schoolgirls wearing "very short skirts" during a discussion regarding violence against women and girls, as well as Mr Dwyer's appointment of his campaign manager as his deputy.

The Liberal Democrats believe that the Police & Crime Commissioner positions across the country should be abolished, as they create undue political influence on the police.

As Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, Paul will:

• Let the police, police - remove political interference from policing.
• Reduce violent crime - particularly knife crime and violence against women and girls.
• Promote crime prevention and restorative justice initiatives.
• Tackle the epidemic of shoplifting in Cheshire.
• Increase police visibility with more PCSOs.