Matthew Stephen Storey

My name is Matthew Storey and I’m Labour’s candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner. I grew up in Stockton and now live in Middlesbrough with my wife and young family. I have dedicated the whole of my working life to public service. Throughout the pandemic I have been part of a team that regularly delivers essential items to people across Teesside. It has been amazing to see how our communities have come together to support each other.

Since 2010 the Conservatives have cut tens of millions from the budget of Cleveland Police, leading to the loss of over 500 police officers and 50 PCSO’s. We cannot trust those who reduced our police force to improve our police force. These cuts have made our communities less safe.

My plan for Cleveland Police has been put together by listening to your priorities. As your Police and Crime Commissioner I will:

• Ensure every ward has a named community police officer as your point of contact
• Reopen the cells at Hartlepool Police Station
• Utilise new technology to tackle crime and vandalism, e.g. drones on Eston Hills
• Introduce a Violent Crime Reduction Unit to tackle violent crime and knife crime
• Prioritise tackling domestic violence and violence against women and girls
• Appoint a BAME Advisory Panel to focus on community cohesion and integration

No one can hide away from the fact that the force has often made the headlines for the wrong reasons in recent times. The people of Cleveland deserve a police force that they trust to serve and protect them. Cleveland Police needs a fresh start and under my new leadership it will be the excellent police force that you deserve.

Prepared by Paul Rowling on behalf of Matthew Storey both at 5 Avill Grove, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0FX.

Contact details matt4clevelandpcc@outlook.com Facebook: @MattforPCC