Islanders Invited To Take Part In Live Q & A Stream Event With Police And Crime Commissioner

The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, is inviting the public to have their say in her latest Q & A session with the Chief Constable Scott Chilton. COPS (Commissioner’s Oversight of Policing Services) will be live-streamed across three Facebook pages – the PCC’s, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary – at 6pm on Tuesday 23 January 2024. People can pre-submit their questions ahead of the event or ask questions during the live session.

The PCC has a statutory role to hold the Chief Constable to account on the performance of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary on behalf of the public, and this live social media event gives a platform for such oversight on a regular basis. PCC Donna Jones said: “My role as your Commissioner is to be that critical link between the police and the public making sure that an effective and efficient police service is being delivered.

“These live COPS events are the perfect opportunity to provide this valuable scrutiny and I’m looking forward to putting your questions to the Chief Constable. “Shoplifting, rural crime and the 101 service all have a profound impact on residents, business and communities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight which is why we’re going to focus on these three in detail for the first COPS of 2024.” Questions can be submitted in advance via an online form at COPS: LIVE Q&A January 2024[1].

A recording will be made available to view for anyone who can’t watch the event live.

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner will also endeavour to respond to all the questions submitted.

More from Isle of Wight News

• Cheverton Quarry Extension Plans Revealed[2]

  An Isle of Wight quarry could be extended to increase its operational life by more than 20 years.

• Postmaster Sought For Cowes[3]

  The postmaster at Cowes Post Office has given notice to leave at the end of March 2024 sparking the hunt for a replacement.

• Schools On Isle Of Wight To Play Role In Reducing Storm Overflows As Part Of GBP1.2m Project[4]

  Nine schools on the Isle of Wight will have sustainable drainage solutions (SuDs) installed over the next few months as part of a joint initiative with the Department of Education.

• Ofsted Jump For Vastly Improved Godshill Primary School[5]

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• Islanders Invited To NHS Community Engagement Event[6]

  A new hub that will transform the way mental health services are delivered on the island is nearing completion behind the hoardings of the former HMV building in Newport High Street.

• Plans For Controversial Double Yellow Lines In Newport, Carisbrooke And Gunville Delayed[7]

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• Cowes Lifeboat Called To Rescue Trapped Cat[8]

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• Multi-Vehicle Newport Crash Leads To Emergency Service Call-Out[9]

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• Trial Of Alleged Isle of Wight Festival Terror Plot Teenager To Begin Today[10]

  The trial of a 16-year-old boy from Cowes is due to start at Kingston Crown Court in London today (Monday).

• New Cowes Police Station Officially Opened[11]

  The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, is continuing to deliver on her promise to drive up police visibility with the official opening of the new Cowes police station.

• Developers May Have To Foot Doctor’s Bill Before Building 20 Planned Homes[12]

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• Isle Of Wight MP ‘Not Happy’ With Council Financial Shortfall[13]

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• Clock Ticking On Derelict Ocean Hotels As Latest Appeal Fails[14]

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• Red Funnel Extends Saturday Night Red Jet Crossings As Upgrades Made To East Cowes Berth[15]

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• More Than 1,000 Drink And Drug Driving Arrests Made As Part Of Operation Holly[16]

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• Network Rail Seeking Bungalow Demolition Permission To Avoid Potentially Island Line Landslip[17]

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• Island Chosen To ‘Trailblaze’ New Separated Parents App[20]

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• Motorcyclist Taken To Hospital Following Ashey Road Crash[21]

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References

1. ^ COPS: LIVE Q&A January 2024 (tracking.vuelio.co.uk)
2. ^ Cheverton Quarry Extension Plans Revealed (www.iwradio.co.uk)
3. ^ Postmaster Sought For Cowes (www.iwradio.co.uk)
4. ^ Schools On Isle Of Wight To Play Role In Reducing Storm Overflows As Part Of GBP1.2m Project (www.iwradio.co.uk)
5. ^ Ofsted Jump For Vastly Improved Godshill Primary School (www.iwradio.co.uk)
6. ^ Islanders Invited To NHS Community Engagement Event (www.iwradio.co.uk)
7. ^ Plans For Controversial Double Yellow Lines In Newport, Carisbrooke And Gunville Delayed (www.iwradio.co.uk)
8. ^ Cowes Lifeboat Called To Rescue Trapped Cat (www.iwradio.co.uk)
9. ^ Multi-Vehicle Newport Crash Leads To Emergency Service Call-Out (www.iwradio.co.uk)
10. ^ Trial Of Alleged Isle of Wight Festival Terror Plot Teenager To Begin Today (www.iwradio.co.uk)
11. ^ New Cowes Police Station Officially Opened (www.iwradio.co.uk)
12. ^ Developers May Have To Foot Doctor’s Bill Before Building 20 Planned Homes (www.iwradio.co.uk)
13. ^ Isle Of Wight MP ‘Not Happy’ With Council Financial Shortfall (www.iwradio.co.uk)
14. ^ Clock Ticking On Derelict Ocean Hotels As Latest Appeal Fails (www.iwradio.co.uk)
15. ^ Red Funnel Extends Saturday Night Red Jet Crossings As Upgrades Made To East Cowes Berth (www.iwradio.co.uk)
16. ^ More Than 1,000 Drink And Drug Driving Arrests Made As Part Of Operation Holly (www.iwradio.co.uk)
17. ^ Network Rail Seeking Bungalow Demolition Permission To Avoid Potentially Island Line Landslip (www.iwradio.co.uk)
18. ^ ‘Deep Concerns’ Raised Over Isle Of Wight Council Funding And Delayed ‘Island Deal’ (www.iwradio.co.uk)
19. ^ Twenty Stonegate Pubs At Risk On Isle Of Wight As Company Reveals GBP2.6bn Debt (www.iwradio.co.uk)
20. ^ Island Chosen To ‘Trailblaze’ New Separated Parents App (www.iwradio.co.uk)
21. ^ Motorcyclist Taken To Hospital Following Ashey Road Crash (www.iwradio.co.uk)