Karl McCartney
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(12 years, 9 months ago)
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Damian Green
No. Moving on from only targeted operations to making anti-trafficking measures part of core police business was absolutely right and something I imagine the hon. Lady’s party would have wanted to do if it had stayed in office. She will be aware, I am sure, of the importance of the “Blue Blindfold” awareness-raising campaign, which has now been spread to all police forces, and “Stop the Traffik” cards have been issued to 10,000 front-line neighbourhood police officers. That kind of practical action will make anti-trafficking measures by the police much more effective and widespread.
Karl MᶜCartney (Lincoln) (Con)
16. What recent assessment she has made of the 101 non-emergency police telephone number.
Mark Menzies (Fylde) (Con)
17. What recent assessment she has made of the 101 non-emergency police telephone number.
The Minister for Policing and Criminal Justice (Nick Herbert)
The 101 non-emergency police number is now available in every force area in England and Wales, making it far easier for the public to contact their local police.
Karl MᶜCartney
I thank my right hon. Friend for that answer, and of course we all welcome this reform and the opportunity for front-line officers to prioritise and concentrate on emergencies, rather than on less important incidents. Does he agree that other reforms, such as the democratisation of our police forces with police and crime commissioners, may need to go further to limit the policy-driven Association of Chief Police Officers, which is unelected, undemocratic and, in some cases, does not provide the leadership needed by officers on the front line?
Nick Herbert
We are committed to setting up a professional body for policing and to ensuring proper accountability in policing. The non-emergency number is just part of our reforms to ensure that the public have better access to the police and can hold them to account, and the link between the police and the public will be strengthened.