Working Together to Cut Crime

Police

I will champion our local police force and will work together with Lincolnshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner to tackle offences that affect residents in Sleaford and North Hykeham, such as rural crime. Ensuring our police officers can do their jobs as effectively and safely as possible is a top priority. I supported the previous Government’s pledge to boost our police force, including recruiting 189 extra officers in Lincolnshire.

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Joining Local Road Safety Campaign in Leadenham

I joined Leadenham residents this weekend to raise awareness of passing horse riders and cyclists wide and slow to improve road safety and avoid near misses.The campaign raises awareness of The Highway Code which states that motorists should pass horse riders and horse-drawn vehicles at speeds under

Lincs Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief Constable visit Parliament

Lincolnshire MPs met with the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Marc Jones, and Chief Constable Paul Gibson this week in Parliament. The meeting provided a good opportunity to discuss how we continue to work closely with Lincolnshire Police and press for fairer funding for Lincolnshire.

Meeting with Chief Constable Paul Gibson

I was pleased to meet Chief Constable Paul Gibson to discuss his first few months in the role and our shared priorities on tackling crime, supporting our police and ensuring our communities feel safe and supported.I am grateful to the Chief Constable for meeting with me to speak about Lincolnshire P

Welcoming the Government's Plans to Ban Machetes and Zombie-Style Knives

Today, the Government announced plans to ban machetes and zombie-style knives, helping to crack down on devastating violence and keep our communities safe. - New policing powers to seize and destroy knives intended for use - Increased penalties surrounding possession and sale from 6 months to 2 ye

Welcoming Extra Police Officers to Lincolnshire

Latest figures show that 180 extra officers have been recruited in Lincolnshire as part of the Government’s pledge to put 20,000 more officers on the streets by March 2023. This builds on the Government’s Beating Crime Plan and Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act – aimed at reducing crime, pro

Welcoming the Online Safety Bill

The Government's new Online Safety Bill will help protect people online by introducing new criminal offences and extra measures to require social media platforms, search engines and other apps to clamp down on harmful and illegal content. I enjoyed meeting with Google recently to understand their v