Labour Party Candidate
Force area:
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
Mark Burns-Williamson
Election statement:
As Chair of West Yorkshire Police Authority for nearly ten years and
Chair of the national Association of Police Authorities I have a successful
track record in policing at local and national levels.
I am the only candidate standing in West Yorkshire with the proven ability
to be a robust advocate for the public and provide the strong leadership
our Police needs. I will work with all the communities and organisations
throughout West Yorkshireto make sure their concerns are included in
my policing plan.
Neighbourhood Policing brought in by Labour made a huge difference in
tackling crime (down over 40%), but it’s now under threat because of
Tory cuts. I promise neighbourhood policing will continue to form the
bedrock of policing throughout the county on my watch.
Key pledges:
Stand against the £100m Government cuts of around 2000 police officersand staff in West Yorkshire
Keep Police Officers and PCSO’s on the beat, not hand police work over
to private companies
Strong and swift action on antisocial behaviour
Be tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime, giving victims a greater
voice
Preserve operational independence of the police
At present only a small proportion of the millions of pounds gained from
criminals through the Proceeds of Crime Act actually comes back to
West Yorkshire Police. If elected I’ll fight for our Police to get 100% of that money.
A new Chief Constable will be needed in West Yorkshire and, if elected,
I’ll begin the process of making that crucial appointment immediately.
A vote for me is a vote for cutting crime, not cutting the Police.
Please vote Labour on 15th November.
Candidate Contact Details
mark4westyorks@gmail.com
Facebook.com/Mark4WestYorks
www.mark4westyorkshire.co.uk
Tel 01924 204314
Prepared by James Lewis, Election Agent, Labour Party Office,
20/22 Cheapside,WakefieldWF1 2TF 01924 204314
