When they were elected last year, Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) were given the task of holding police forces to account and giving people a stronger voice in the policing of their communities.
Now a group of experts in policing, crime and social policy, want the powers of PCCs to be extended to include early intervention in youth crime. It is one of the key recommendations of a joint report published by the Independent Commission on Youth Crime and Antisocial Behaviour and the Early Intervention Foundation.
The report – A Fresh Start to Tackling Youth Crime – follows on from a 2010 report by the independent commission, chaired by Sir Anthony Salz, which set out the case for investing early in addressing youth crime and offending behaviour.
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