Cheshire Police arrested 1,862 people across the county as part of an operation to keep people safe during the Christmas period.
Operation Jingles, which ran from December 1, included 229 arrests made in the Crewe and Nantwich divisional area – the third highest.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Councillors being threatened and harassed on social media or in person are being urged to speak directly to Cheshire’s police commissioner if complaints to local officers aren’t being followed up.
Police and crime commissioner John Dwyer has said he will be speaking to the Chief Constable about the growing problem.
When Betty Chesters first joined Cheshire Police as a cleaner, Harold Wilson was Prime Minister and man still hadn’t landed on the moon!
Now, 55 years later, the 83-year-old has taken well-earned retirement after working at Nantwich Police Station since 1967.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More than 90% of 999 calls are now being answered by Cheshire Police within 10 seconds compared to 76% this time last year.
And 90% of all grade one incidents in October, November and December were attended within the target time of 15 minutes, police commissioner John Dwyer said.
Dear Editor
The Police Council Tax in Cheshire has gone up by 7.3%, 13.6%, 5% , 7.1% and 4.4% over the last five years.
Now, amazingly, the Tory Police Commissioner wants to increase the Police Council Tax by a huge 6.4% this year.
Dear Editor,
In Cheshire East overall, 80% of robbery, 94% of burglary and 98% of bike and personal theft went unsolved over the last three years.
These are the worst performance figures in Cheshire EVER.
By Mark Smith, local democracy reporter
Council tax payers across Cheshire could be asked to stump up more cash to help fund policing.
Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer has launched a survey seeking views of residents on raising the police precept – the component of Council Tax which helps fund Cheshire Constabulary – by 83p a month.
Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire John Dwyer and Chief Constable Mark Roberts, have welcomed a £1.1 million Government “Safer Streets Fund” handout.
It’s the joint-highest award in the country and is part of the third round of the Safer Streets Fund.
A Willaston councillor has officially complained to Cheshire Police after being told to wait FIVE days before giving a statement about a homophobic assault he suffered.
Cllr Craig Bailey has written to Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner, saying the response shows a “lack of seriousness in tackling hate crime.
Cheshire Constabulary’s new Chief Constable Mark Roberts has stepped into the role after the official retirement of Darren Martland.
Mark, previously Deputy Chief Constable at South Yorkshire Police, said he is “proud” to be leading the county’s force.
Cheshire Police is set to appoint Mark Roberts as its new Chief Constable.
He is currently the Deputy Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police and served with Cheshire Constabulary as Assistant Chief Constable from 2014-2017.
Dear Editor,
Cheshire Police are advertising for yet another new Chief Constable.
The salary is £156,693 per year. Which is nearly as much as the Prime Minister is paid for doing TWO jobs, PM and MP.
A search has been launched to find the new Chief Constable of Cheshire Police.
The top job will be vacant this year after current post-holder Darren Martland announced his retirement before Christmas.
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