My ConservativeHome Article: Police and Crime Commissioners should not be too cosy with Chief Constables Tuesday, 2 March, 2021 David Sidwick is the Conservative candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset. As we face the May elections, there will be much debate about policing and the role of Police and Crime Commissioners. The first question is why do we have PCCs in the first place? There has always been a local linkage of governance to a police force. First it was via local watch committees which were... Articles
My Letter to the Bournemouth Echo Editor: Protecting pets 24th February 2021 SO WE have a visitor usually during the holidays – my daughter’s Cockapoo called Baxter – the rest of the family come too but it is Baxter who is of course the... Articles
My Dorset Echo Article: PCC candidate's plan for tackling anti-social behaviour 23rd February 2021 My article in the Dorset Echo after the arson attack on beach huts at Mudeford: PCC candidate's plan for tackling anti-social behaviour The people of Dorset... Local News
My Letter to the Bournemouth Echo Editor: Beach hut blaze and break-ins highlight issues 10th February 2021 THE people of Dorset love their beach huts and their sheds. They expect to enjoy their spare time whether on an allotment or at the beach. But in the Daily Echo... Articles
8th August - Home Secretary / Lyme Regis / Sir Robert Syms 8th August 2020 Top of the agenda last week was ASB and unauthorised encampments. Busy week - Lyme Regis / Bournemouth / Poole Home Secretary / Sir Robert Syms / Daryl Turner... Local News
My Letter to the Dorset Echo Editor: Dorset needs action on anti-social behaviour 4th August 2020 I WELCOME the fact that Dorset PCC Martin Underhill has decided to launch a survey on anti-social behaviour (ASB) – it’s time this issue became a much bigger... Articles
3rd August - Busy Two Weeks - ASB / Hate Crime / Domestic Abuse / Burglary 3rd August 2020 The last couple of weeks have been busy and interesting for both my activity and news. Activity: 1. Discussed the implications of ASB for hate crime and the... Local News
Aug 1st - Fixing The Future ASB Article 1st August 2020 Picked up by Western Morning News / Dorset and Bournemouth Echo Dear Editor I welcome the fact that Dorset PCC Martyn Underhill has decided to launch a survey... Articles
Crime Survey - Feb 2020 - Press Release - Top-line Figures 17th July 2020 Focus on preventing crime and anti-social behaviour, residents tell Dorset Police, as survey finds just 42% feel really safe in local town centre Just 42% of... Articles
July 2020 - Getting Back In Action 17th July 2020 Now that we have eased lockdown considerably - it made sense to get back into the fray. Although full campaigning and canvassing isn't permitted and I am... Local News
