Strengthening local police

Dom with Elmbridge Borough Commander Bert Dean

I am supporting Surrey Police to keep crime low in Elmbridge, by securing extra officers and giving them the powers for robust law enforcement. This includes reinforcing stop and search powers to target those carrying knives, and a £15m funding boost for Surrey Police this year.

News

Surrey Police reach recruitment target early

Friday, 29 January, 2021

It was great to hear yesterday that Surrey Police has already reached its target of recruiting an additional 78 police officers in 2020/21. This brings the total number of officers in Surrey Police to 2,072.

Catching up with Inspector Bert Dean

Monday, 11 January, 2021

On Friday I had my latest catch-up (via Zoom) with Inspector Bert Dean, the Elmbridge Borough Commander at Surrey Police.

Funding boost for Surrey Police

Friday, 18 December, 2020

I was very encouraged by yesterday’s announcement that Surrey Police will receive an extra £5.4m from the government next year (2021/22). This is a 4.8% increase compared to this year, taking government funding for the police from £112.2m to £117.6m.

47 more police officers in Surrey

Friday, 30 October, 2020

Yesterday, new Home Office statistics showed Surrey Police has recruited 47 additional police officers since the government began its major drive one year ago.