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
Latest Update - Coronavirus and Response 21st March 2020 Dear All We are living through unprecedented times. I have as you may have noticed been quiet on the website, Facebook and Twitter. This is not the time for... Local News
Out in the Community: W/C 17th Feb 2020 22nd February 2020 As part of my campaign to be Dorset's Police and Crime Commissioner, I feel it is fundamental to spend a considerable period of time out meeting the people in... Local News
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
Dorchester - Campaigning in West Dorset 10th February 2020 Really delighted to have caught up with my good chum Mr Chris Loder MP to find out how he has settled in as the Member of Parliament for West Dorset. We took... Local News
Speaking To Residents / Seeing The Chief Constable / Attending Dorset PCP 4th February 2020 The job of the PCC is above all to represent the people of Dorset. This week I continued my speaking engagements which have been running for nearly a year now... Local News
Wrestling with Choices Meet With Dorset Police and St Peter's Church 2nd February 2020 I recently met with Rev.Ian Terry at St Peter's Church in Bournemouth Town Centre. I took part in one of their weekly "Wrestling with Choices" discussions. This... Local News
Understanding Dorset Police's Role in the Community 30th January 2020 It was an honour to have been out on the roads with East Dorset Police in and around Southbourne. Many thanks to Inspector Bader for arranging this session and... Local News
