Cheshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner says he is “disappointed” with the decision to axe 60 PCSOs and has put forward alternative proposals which could potentially save 10 roles.
Assistant Chief Constable Alison Ross emailed stakeholders last week saying the force planned to press ahead with proposals to reduce the number of police community support officer posts from 87 to 27.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire’s police commissioner could cut the number of PCSOs by slashing £1.3m off that part of the budget and using the cash to fund other police officers.
PCC John Dwyer stressed there would be no redundancies and losses would be through “natural wastage”.
Nantwich police will be visiting local villages this weekend to offer free bike security.
PCSO Nicholas Jarvis will also be available for residents to raise concerns and views on law and order.
Nantwich Police Station’s help desk is to close to the public for a second day of the week, officers have revealed.
The front desk at the station on Beam Street is currently open six days out of seven, closing on Sunday.
Police have warned residents of a Nantwich village their cars could be towed away if they continue to park badly. A letter from Nantwich Police has been delivered to residents in Willaston in a bid to tackle the growing problem of parked vehicles causing obstruction.
Nantwich Police have drafted in extra officers to cope with thousands of New Year’s Eve revellers heading in to town. And officers are also warning residents out celebrating to guard against leaving properties open to burglars.
Cheshire’s PCC John Dwyer has launched a force-wide drive to recruit more Police Community Support Officers. PCSOs work at the heart of Nantwich Neighbourhood Policing Unit as well as other teams across the county.
Nantwich Police are offering free security bike marking at an event this Saturday (June 23). Officers from Beam Street police station will be in Nantwich town square running a surgery between 10am and 1pm.
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