Warrington South Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate Ryan Bate has welcomed his party’s commitment to tackling crime and anti-social behaviour.
He said: “Here in Warrington my Party has been a strong supporter of community policing so I am very pleased that our new policy includes a commitment to two extra neighbourhood police officers for each ward in the country. I know residents in my council ward would welcome this because of the anti social behaviour problems we have been having recently.
“Ideological Tory cuts have taken thousands of police officers off our streets and left too many victims without their cases being solved. Police forces have been stretched to the limit and we demand better for the residents of Warrington.”
The Liberal Democrat conference in Bournemouth agreed a policy called ‘United against crime.’
Cllr Bate added: “This an ambitious plan to reduce crime and ensure people feel safe at the same time as protecting civil liberties.
“There is also a commitment to invest more in the Youth Service and Mental Health Services which would benefit both Warrington Council and the local NHS. These measures would help prevent crime and keep young people away from gangs. There is a proposal for a new On-line Fraud Agency to combat personal fraud and threats and the abuse of social media.”
