Gloucestershire’s Deputy first to take on new anti-drug role
Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gloucestershire
Less crime, more peace and good order
Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner (DPCC), Nick Evans is the only DPCC in the country to be leading work with partners to tackle the impact of drugs within the county’s communities.
As part of the Government’s “From Harm to Hope” 10 year drugs plan, the DPCC will be taking up the role of Senior Responsible Officer for the local Combatting Drugs Partnership that covers Gloucestershire. The national plan outlines the requirement for local areas within England to come up with plans to deliver the following:
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Across Gloucestershire, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Gloucestershire Constabulary, NHS partners, Gloucestershire County Council, district councils and probation services will be working together, alongside treatment services and those with lived experience of the harms drugs can do. In other areas Council representatives or police and crime commissioners have taken the lead role, however due to Nick’s extensive experience as lead for the Safer Gloucestershire Partnership he’s the first deputy to take on the responsibility.
Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner, Nick Evans said: “Drugs do incredible harm to individuals and whole communities. Tackling this scourge needs joined up thinking and partners working together, and that’s exactly what I want this new partnership to do.
“Gloucestershire is already leading the way when it comes to tackling crime using a public health approach. As chair of the Safer Gloucestershire Partnership – I’ve seen how practical support and education can make a real difference to people’s lives and ultimately reduces crime. This new partnership is going to focus that approach on combating drugs, and should make Gloucestershire safer as a result.”
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2 年I think a firm but fair policy is needed on drugs. I do not think recreational users should be made to feel like criminals but a sensible approach should be adhered to, when people are using recreationally. There should be two sides to the way we combat drugs; prevention of a downward spiral to addiction and crime for those who get drawn into the lifestyle because either they are presumed criminal for small offences or because they lack self control and responsibility when experimenting. This is where we need to be fair and use education and strong role models that don't automatically see red at the smallest offence. The second side of the measures we need to take to combat drugs, needs to be a strong one to prevent organised and motivated criminals from profiteering from the system that doesn't protect young people spiralling into decline through a lack of adherence to a fair policy as above. Perhaps a decriminilasation of certain aspects of the narcotics industry needs to be deployed, where a lose state observance and acceptance of minor offenders, who show willingness in their cooporation with authorities to keep crime and recreational using and supplying seperate.