Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts is calling on residents to share their local policing priorities to help officers better meet their expectations.
From shoplifting and street-level theft through to policing visibility and response times, the Derbyshire PCC is keen to fully understand the issues that impact local people’s trust and confidence in Neighbourhood Policing and most importantly, what improvements they believe are needed to make it better.
The Commissioner’s next Public Assurance Meeting (PAM) will focus exclusively on Neighbourhood Policing – one of six priorities in her new Police and Crime Plan – and she is urging residents to drive the agenda by submitting questions in advance.
PAMs are one of several platforms used by the Commissioner to hold the Chief Constable and force to account for the delivery of her Police and Crime Plan priorities and to monitor performance to ensure residents receive an effective and efficient policing service.
They are also designed to strengthen the public’s voice by giving residents an opportunity to probe the Chief Constable and senior officers directly on key areas of performance and share their own experiences.
Public questions are answered by the Chief Constable or the relevant force specialist during the PCC’s podcast, which will be available to the public to view after the meeting.
The force has worked tirelessly in rolling out the Government’s Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee and ensuring communities feel the benefits of a more accessible, visible and effective service as soon as possible.
The force has recruited an extra 35 neighbourhood police officers since the scheme’s launch as part of its mission to boost local efforts to prevent and investigate crime, secure justice for victims and to solve problems with partners, including residents themselves.
At the heart of the Guarantee is a promise to provide a named contactable officer for every neighbourhood, responsive to local problems, and for residents and businesses to be able to have greater say on the policing priorities for their area.
The meeting will examine the progress made since implementation of the Guarantee and the ongoing impact of specialist resources and partnerships in driving crime out and reducing risk.
Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts said: “Neighbourhood Policing is bedrock of British policing and highly valued by the public. Undoubtedly, how safe people feel and how much confidence they have in local police are determined by the quality, visibility and accessibility of Neighbourhood Policing.
“Many of the best innovations in local policing have been driven by the public. Your voice counts and I want to remind everyone living and working in Derbyshire that we are listening – so please tell us what you think!
“If you have been personally affected by crime or have an experience to share relating to local policing, please take this opportunity to get in touch. What you tell us could help us better address community concerns in your area, refine local policing priorities and improve future services for the benefit of everyone.”
Public Assurance Meetings are recorded and published via the Commissioner’s website and social media channels.
Questions should be submitted in writing from Tuesday 26 May 2026 and cannot be in relation to current investigations. The deadline for submission of all questions is Thursday 4th June 2026. To submit your questions, please visit https://qrco.de/NeighbourhoodPolicing2026.
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