HertsCommissioner

Fly tipping is a disgrace in any circumstance, but a recent case in St Albans where 200 tonnes of waste was dumped is shocking. Listen to my interview on BBC Three Counties radio..

Its Volunteers’ Week 2025 – marking 41 years of saying thank you. We have a fantastic group of Independent Custody Visitors. They give up their time to give back to society by checking on detainees and helping to improve police custody. #VolunteersWeek

Our high streets should be safe — not a marketplace for illegal vapes targeting kids. That's why I joined police, Trading Standards & @NorthHertsDC on a raid tackling dangerous, unregulated products. These shops risk young people’s health & may link to wider organised crime.…

☀️ As summer holidays kick off, young people across Herts are enjoying time with friends in our town centres and parks. We’ve increased hotspot patrols & added CCTV — like here in Cassiobury Park — to help everyone feel safe and welcome. We can’t control the weather, but we can…

James O’Brien and LBC yesterday broadcast disgraceful antisemitic tropes aimed directly at the Jewish community in Hertfordshire. Hertfordshire already suffers from the 4th highest number of antisemitic incidents nationally. We need to tackle this, not provoke more of it. I’ve…

This remarkable 27-foot sculpture has been crafted from more than 100,000 knives and blades confiscated by the UK's 43 police forces and will be coming to Welwyn Garden City Town centre on 1st October. Its presence will begin a month-long initiative within Welwyn Hatfield,…

Today marks 20 years since London was devastated by the terrorist attacks. I’m reflecting on the victims of that atrocious act, and my thoughts are with their loved ones for whom life changed irreparably on that day. I also want to thank our emergency services and frontline…

It's great to see our High Streets basking in the brilliant sunshine. Well today launches Safer Town Centres for Hertfordshire. You've told me that safety in Town Centres is really important to you, so over the coming months I'll be focused on making them even safer. Let me…

On Friday I held the first Retail Crime Forum in Hertfordshire. Alan owns Zoohause in St Albans and he talked about the personal affect shoplifting has on small retailers. What more do you want to see done about shoplifting? Let me know in the comments below.

Operation Hotspot has increased police patrols providing 26,108 hours of enhanced police presence in high-risk areas. Watch my video below to see the results 👇

The suffering of child victims of grooming and rape gangs is horrific. A national statutory inquiry has been long needed to get to the truth and hold the guilty accountable - including those who covered up. This announcement is welcome but too much time has been wasted.

oday was my Retail Crime Forum. Ariana told me how important reporting consistently was to reducing shoplifters in the store she works in. Really keen to hear experiences from others who work in shops across Hertfordshire. Let me know in the comments below.

This morning I am holding my first Retail Crime Forum with representatives from over 100 companies to drive down shoplifting and retail crime in Hertfordshire.

Tomorrow I'm hosting Hertfordshire's first Retail Crime Forum. Stay tuned for updates from the event.

Here in Hertfordshire we will investigate shoplifting regardless of the cost of the stolen item. Ahead of my Retail Crime Forum I caught up with PCSO Clare Andrews who told me what she is doing locally to tackle shoplifters.

I'm working with retailers across Hertfordshire to crack down on retail crime. Stay tuned for lots more content coming out from Friday's event.

Wednesday's a big day for policing as the Chancellor confirms the spending review and it's not been looking good in the news this weekend. The Chief Constable and I have written to urge her to prioritise investment in policing in Hertfordshire. Any cuts to frontline policing…

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I am proud to announce the successful outcomes of the first year of Operation Hotspot across the county. My office secured £1 million of Home Office money to launch the initiative in 26 town centres and areas in Hertfordshire with higher crime rates. Now the year-end statistics…

If you're a retailer in Hertfordshire and would like to come along to my Retail Crime Forum then drop me a line at [email protected]. Together we'll crack down on shoplifting