Preventing Crime & Building Partnerships
The APCC supports PCCs to develop prevention initiatives that can reduce crime and the number of victims. The Association also supports PCCs in their work with local partners in areas relating to vulnerability such as social care, mental health, drug and alcohol addiction, homelessness, and police custody. Furthermore, the APCC has established portfolio activities relating to high volume and high harm areas of crime and policing including serious violence, anti-social behaviour, road safety and business and retail crime.
We also provide dedicated advice and support to PCCs who take on governance responsibilities for Fire and Rescue Services.
Our priorities for prevention and partnerships are to support PCCs to:
- Lead prevention work locally, guided by a growing evidence base of what works and working with local partners to address community concerns.
- Collaborate with partners to address vulnerability and support those with complex needs, including those with addiction and mental health concerns, and reducing the non-crime demands on policing.
- To support PCC led collaboration with emergency services and to progress Commissioner’s role in Fire and Rescue Service governance.
Latest News
APCC comment on Victims' Commissioner's report on anti-social behaviour
APCC Launches Guidance on Preventing Deaths in Custody
APCC Statement on National Volunteers Week
APCC responds to the announcement that new synthetic opioids have been banned by the government
Business Crime Matters
APCC Response to Association of Convenience Stores report on retail crime
APCC Lead comments on the British Retail Consortium’s Crime Survey Report
APCC PUBLISH DEEP DIVE REVIEW ON DELIVERING THE NATIONAL DRUGS STRATEGY VIA COMBATING DRUGS PARTNERSHIPS
APCC CHAIR COMMENTS ON POST OFFICE SCANDAL
Videos
Business Crime Matters
APCC Business & Retail Crime Lead, Katy Bourne OBE
Katy Bourne OBE launches Pegasus
Resources and Publications
Guidance for members of the APCC to inform and support their local activities in relation to the Right Care, Right Person approach and the National Partnership Agreement.
Guidance to support PCCs to effectively fulfil their statutory duties in relation to rough sleeping in England and Wales.
A review of the experiences of PCCs and police representatives on delivering the National Drugs Strategy via Combating Drugs Partnerships.
APCC Guidance Preventing Deaths in Police Custody & Apparent Suicides Following Release from Custody
PORTFOLIO LEADS
The APCC’s work on preventing crime and building partnerships is developed through eight policy portfolios:
Leading our work to develop and implement evidence-based approaches to crime prevention and share good practice.
Joint Lead: Clare Moody, PCC for Avon & Somerset
Joint Lead: Jonathan Ash-Edwards, PCC for Hertfordshire
APCC Contact: Eddie Smithwick, Senior Policy Manager
Leading our work on neighbourhood and community policing, including anti-social behaviour.
Joint Lead: Matt Storey, PCC for Cleveland
Joint Lead: Chris Nelson, PCC for Gloucestershire
APCC Contact: Libby Avery, Policy Manager
Leading our work to tackle crime against the business and retail community.
Joint Lead: Katy Bourne, Sussex PCC
Joint Lead: Andy Dunbobbin, PCC for North Wales
APCC Contact: Libby Avery, Policy Manager
Leading our work on mental health, custody issues and suicide prevention.
Joint Lead: Lisa Townsend, PCC Surrey
Joint Lead: Kate Green OBE, Deputy Mayor for Manchester
APCC Contact: Eddie Smithwick, Senior Policy Manager
Leading our work on addictions and substance misuse.
Joint Lead: Joy Allen, PCC Durham
Joint Lead: David Sidwick, PCC Dorset
APCC Contact: Elliott Fitzsimmons, Policy Manager
Leading our work on road safety, including victims of road traffic accidents.
Joint Lead: Sarah Taylor, PCC for Norfolk
Joint Lead: Marc Jones, PCC for Lincolnshire
Deputy Lead (Drink & Drug Driving): Joy Allen, PCC Durham
APCC Contact: Will Pryce, Policy Manager
Leading our work with Police, Fire and Crime Commissioners and emergency service collaboration.
Joint Lead: Danielle Stone, PFCC for Northamptonshire
Joint Lead: Ben Adams, PFCC for Staffordshire
APCC Contact: Eddie Smithwick, Senior Policy Manager