My ConservativeHome Article: Police and Crime Commissioners should not be too cosy with Chief Constables 2nd 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... 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 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
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
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
My Letter to the Bournemouth Echo Editor: 'Zero tolerance to save high street' 20th February 2020 BACK in May last year I wrote to say we must get on top of crime and anti-social behaviour. Like most residents, I find it distressing to see things still sadly... Articles
ASB - BCP and What We Can Learn From New York's Experience 20th February 2020 This is the original article as sent to The Echo. The areas that are in bold and underlined were omitted. Interesting as no explanation given. Back in May last... Articles
Police and Crime Survey 17th February 2020 Launch of My Police and Crime Survey - 17/02/20 Any candidate for the role of Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner must take the needs of the people of Dorset... Articles