Friday, November 16, 2012

Shaun Wright, Police and Crime Commissioner, South Yorkshire


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Labour Party Candidate
Force area:
South Yorkshire

Shaun Wright

Election statement:
 Aged forty four and married with two sons, Shaun has lived and worked in 
South Yorkshire his whole life.
He has experience across the public, private and voluntary sector; having served 
as a magistrate, Vice Chairman of South Yorkshire Police Authority, councillor, 
local Mayor, business owner and as a trustee on a number of charities including: 
the Coalfields Regeneration Trust & Groundwork Trust.
This unique blend of experience and dedicated service to local communities – 
together with his commitment to work in partnership with all agencies to cut crime – 
makes him well placed to serve us in the role of Police & Crime Commissioner.
He pledges to:
  • Always listen and be on your side; championing the decent, law abiding 
  • majority and providing a better deal for victims of crime.

  • Stand up for our communities against the Coalition Governments’ cuts 
  • to policing and the loss of over one thousand South Yorkshire Police jobs; 
  • as well as protect policing from privatisation.

  • Always protect the most vulnerable first; working to reduce the most 
  • serious offences and the despair which crime creates; especially for the elderly, 
  • women and children.

  • Protect front line neighbourhood policing teams; ensuring officers are 
  • visible and responsive to local needs.

  • Back a strong and swift response to antisocial behaviour; helping
  •  victims and dealing with issues quickly.

  • Work in partnership to tackle re-offending by supporting more prevention, 
  • rehabilitation and restorative programmes.

  • Deliver efficient and effective services and introduce a ‘Local Policing Pledge’ 
  • because South Yorkshire people have a right to know what policing services they 
  • can expect.

  • Protect the police from political interference by respecting the operational 
  • independence of the Chief Constable.
Prepared by Liz Donaghy Agent to Shaun Wright C/O Trades and Labour Club, Talbot St. 
Sheffield S2  2TG