CRIME in Andover is up, so you have to question the effectiveness of the police and crime commissioner position itself. It was all rammed through using outdated policy.

The role of technology in assignment and placement of resources in the police force is now far, far more advanced, making this role practically redundant. I would rather we spend this money on actual policing. Let’s leave the police with their technology to do their job. Rather than propping up a redundant level of “democracy”.

In my view PCCs don’t work, they cost money, and based on turnout I think you’ll find that while we residents care about crime and policing we don’t give a hoot about electing someone to do a job that they don’t do well, and one we could do without.

Richard Rowles, High Street, Wherwell