The Hampshire and Isle of Wight police and crime commissioner plans to recruit 600 police officers, use drones in the countryside and increase work to divert young people from getting into crime.

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Donna Jones, has unveiled a multi-year plan which she says will strengthen policing across the two counties, until 2024.

She has also committed to improving police visibility and to working harder to combat anti-social behaviour.

The plan promises:

  • 600 more police officers by 2023
  • Improved police visibility – bringing policing to our community
  • Tackling anti-social behaviour
  • A zero tolerance approach to knife crime
  • Work to prevent youth offending
  • Customer focused call handling
  • Crackdown on unauthorised encampments
  • Improved outcomes for the victims of violence
  • A voice for rural communities

The Constabulary and its Chief Constable, Olivia Pinkney, will need to support the implementation of the plan.

A public consultation has now been launched, to ask residents over the two counties if it all the priorities are covered.

Commissioner Jones said her plan 'does what it says on the tin.'

She said: "It will mean a stronger and more visible police presence, able to investigate more crimes and secure more convictions.

"There is also important work to be done on improving working with the court system.

"As part of a balanced approach, I propose more provision to help keep young adults away from crime and for working with partners to help drug users who want to break their addiction."

Her draft plan, which has been developed into the document that is now open to consultation, was written based on 3000 responses to a survey published before she was elected to the role.

CLICK HERE to have your say, before October 1.