Bottesford NHW Alert: Missing Person / Police and Crime Commissioners Coming Soon

Missing Person   Lincolnshire Police  are currently seeking the whereabouts of Colin Carter, aged 62, who went missing from Skegness area on Wednesday. Colin was last seen around 15.30 hours, in Skegness, but may travel around the Lincolnshire area. He is believed to be wearing shorts and a t-shirt, possibly brown in colour.  He also has a beard and moustache.   Colin is vulnerable and needs to be found as soon as possible. If you have seen Colin please ring 101 and quote incident number 343 19/09/2012.

Police and Crime Commissioners  Coming Soon   On 15 November 2012, for the first time ever, the public across England and Wales (excluding London) will be able to head to the polls to elect a police and crime commissioner who will be accountable for how crime is tackled in their police force areas.   Nick Herbert, the Minister for Policing and Criminal Justice, says that 'The arrival of Police and Crime Commissioners will be the most significant democratic reform of policing in our lifetime. 'Communities will have a stronger voice in how their streets are policed and will be able to turn to their PCC to hold the police to account on their behalf.' Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will aim to cut crime and deliver an effective and efficient police service within their area.   To provide stronger and more transparent accountability of the police, PCCs will be elected by the public to hold chief constables and the police force to account; effectively making the police answerable to the communities they serve.   PCCs will ensure community needs are met as effectively as possible, and will improve local relationships through building confidence and restoring trust. They will also work in partnership across a range of agencies at local and national level to ensure there is a unified approach to preventing and reducing crime.   PCCs will not be expected to run their local police, nor will they replace the Chief Constable who will still be responsible for operational policing. The role of the PCC is to be the voice of the people and hold the police to account.   You can find out more about PCCs on the Home Office website http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/police/police-crime-commissioners/, by contacting Leicestershire Police Authority on 0116 229 8980 or visiting www.leics-pcc.org Further information on the PCC role is available in the leaflet attached to this email.  Add these dates below to your diary, further details will be available soon. Neighbourhoood  Watch will be hosting two  husting events where you will be able to question the PCC candidates who are standing for election on: Monday    22 October, 7pm at De Montfort University Tuesday   23 October, 7pm at The Museum, Oakham   Circulated by:   John Shilton Principal Coordinator Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch   Email: JohnS@BottesfordParishNHW.org.uk   Mob: 0772 5636626   If you no longer wish to receive these messages please send a 'Reply' with 'Unsubscribe' in the Subject line.