What Questions Would You Ask A PCC Candidate? Monday, 1 April, 2024 There are quite a few people who are asking me about the actual job of a Police and Crime Commissioner. Please find above a handy graphic put out by the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners. It is a complex job and certain skills are required for it to be done successfully. In any other area if you were asked to deliver a large mission with an organisation of £159m of which you have... Articles
Understanding Dorset Police's Role in the Community 30th January 2020 It was an honour to have been out on the roads with East Dorset Police in and around Southbourne. Many thanks to Inspector Bader for arranging this session and... Local News
Stand Together - Holocaust Memorial Service 2020 27th January 2020 On this Holocaust Memorial Day let us remember the terrible cost to the Jews and other communities due to intolerance and hate. We stand together to ensure this... Local News
Launch of the New Bobby Van in Dorset 23rd January 2020 It was a privilege to attend the launch of the new Bobby Van initiative with Dorset Police. The van will provide security advice and a free lock fitting service... Local News
Comment on Martyn Underhill Standing Down 17th December 2019 Press Release - Sent To Echo 17/12/2019 Martyn Underhill stepping down - David Sidwick stepping up Martyn Underhill, Dorset's first Police and Crime... Articles
Ideology versus Community 15th October 2019 Ideology versus Community? My thoughts on the delay in CIL money during 2019. What exactly is going on at BCP Council? It looks like the leader has forgotten... Articles
David Sidwick out and about in Bournemouth and Sturminster Newton 14th October 2019 Really varied week with a real mixture of interactions But first so pleased that we are getting 50 more police officers for Dorset. This is a start and the... Local News
Dorset Police to get 50 more Police Officers 10th October 2019 David Sidwick welcoming the news regarding extra Police Officers for Dorset Having lobbied extensively across the Summer to both the PM and Home Secretary I am... Articles
My Letter to the Bournemouth Echo Editor: No evidence to support 'drugs rooms' 13th August 2019 THE rush for Dorset to have drug consumption rooms is flawed. Without hard facts to show their worth, I am surprised that Dorset's PCC is so keen to see drug... Articles
My View on Drug Consumption Rooms 13th August 2019 Drug Consumption Rooms in my view are about facilitation rather than rehabilitation. I sent the article below to both the Dorset and Bournemouth Echos. https:/... Articles
