Rehabilitation & Early Intervention
"We all know that putting someone into prison is not going to solve the issue, and that's why we look at the support and complex needs and piece it all together."
PCCs, PFCCs and Deputy Mayors work with local partners in areas relating to vulnerability such as social care, mental health, drug and alcohol addiction, homelessness, and police custody with the aim of preventing crime and supporting local businesses and retailers.
With support and funding from PCCs, Business Crime Reduction Partnerships administer a range of impactful initiatives designed to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour in local communities, which include vulnerability awareness and support, early youth intervention and the provision intelligence briefings for local retailers and partners.
PCCs, PFCCs and Deputy Mayors have also established initiatives such as the Young Voices Conversation, to act as the bridge between the public and the local police force. Young people in particular are encouraged to engage with the work of the police, and educate others in the community to build a relationship based on trust and confidence.