Steve Lodge is your Liberal Democrat candidate for Police & Crime Commissioner in Devon, Cornwall, and the Isles of Scilly.

Full statement

Steve will rebuild trust, unity, and accountability in the fight against crime – engaging senior officers, communities, and other agencies, with a renewed focus on community policing and reform.

If elected, Steve’s focus will be on:

Prevention – tackling the root causes of crime

Effectiveness – smarter policing for a safer tomorrow

Trust – rebuilding trust through transparency Steve’s priorities will include:

A return to genuine community policing, where officers are more visible and integrated into our communities and are trusted to deliver Supporting officers to work with integrity and prevent discrimination A renewed focus on “broken windows”: small crimes that damage confidence and trust in the police Together, we can steer a return to proper community policing and people feeling safe – but only by voting for Steve Lodge and the Liberal Democrats.

Address prepared by Todd Olive acting as Agent for Stephen Lodge (Liberal Democrats), both at The Hive, School Hill, Whimple, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2TS.