News from Plymouth Labour

Labour call for PCSOs to stay on Plymouth streets

Plymouth Labour councillors are calling upon the Conservative Group to support their call to protect Police Community Support Officers.

Cllr Mary Aspinall, who works closely with her PCSO team in Sutton & Mt Gould ward said: “The PCSO are the eyes and ears of the community and of the Force. They are well respected and valued by local residents.

“Tackling anti-social behaviour means they free up time for the police to concentrate on hardened criminals.”

Recorded crime across the country has dropped by 8% year on year, whilst in Plymouth its 10.2% down – a much better performance than the national average.

Labour Group Leader Tudor Evans said: “The Conservatives have promised to end the ring fence of money provided by Government to fund PCSOs. That means fewer PCSOs, not more. That means the improvements in crime rates will stop and go into reverse if David Cameron gets his way.”

“We hope local Tories will stand up for Plymouth and stand up to Cameron’s cuts.”

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