Surrey
Lisa Townsend
Lisa was elected Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey in May 2021.
She started her working life working as a member of parliamentary staff in the House of Commons and has since held a number of senior positions in public affairs and communications; including as a Director of companies, and Lead for Media and Communications at The Institute of Directors.
Lisa is a Runnymede resident, and has lived in Surrey for 12 years with her husband and their two cats. She enjoys sport, is a Spurs fan and is committed to ending violence against women and girls.
Lisa’s priorities include:
- Improving road safety and enforcement
- Improving police visibility by ensuring officers spend time in communities across Surrey
- Cracking down on County Lines including protecting vulnerable children from grooming
- Tackling anti-social behaviour.