Clive Grunshaw, Police and Crime Commissioner, Lancashire

Labour Party Candidate

Force area:
Lancashire

Clive Grunshaw

Election statement:

My aim in standing for Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner is to ensure 

that Lancashire Police are accessible and deliver the protection, security and 

service that the people of Lancashire want and deserve.

I aim to be a champion for equality and diversity. I shall represent all the 

communities across Lancashire irrespective of race or religion. This will make 

all our lives safer and more secure.

Lancashire has a reputation for excellent standards in policing.  We need to build 

on this reputation and not let the Coalition Government’s cuts to police jobs 

reverse the reduction in crime that was achieved by the last Labour government.

The last Labour Government has a proud record on community safety. We listened 

to what the public wanted and we delivered.

The Neighbourhood Policing Strategy was particularly effective.  It allowed the 

community to engage with the police at a very local level and tackle issues from 

anti-social behaviour to gathering information on more serious crime.

My key pledges:

• Defend frontline policing – maintain a visible policing presence
• Protect neighbourhood policing – particularly PCSOs
• Ensure a swift and effective response to reports of anti-social behaviour
• Prioritise the fight against domestic violence and child sexual exploitation
• Champion the rights of the victim
• Target persistent and prolific offenders

You may contact me on clive.grunshaw@gmail.com.

Yours sincerely,

Clive Grunshaw

This statement has been prepared by my election agent, James Groves, of 

1 Cobble Court Yard, Carr House Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1SW.

www.clive4lancashirepcc.org.uk

Lancashire Constabulary, Police England and Wales Police and Crime Commissioner elections, 2012

Lancashire Constabulary




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