A MUM-OF-TWO has identified her hopes for the Vale of Glamorgan following her appointment as the new chief inspector.

Early intervention, identifying and protecting society’s most vulnerable, keeping the public informed, and maintaining a low crime rate are all top of Lisa Gore’s list of priorities.

The 43-year-old took up one of the division’s most senior roles on January 3.

She has a served all over Cardiff as a PC, sergeant and inspector.

She has helped Welsh Government implement a substance misuse strategy, and later headed up a unit training new recruits, before taking up a role as chief inspector for community safety and staff dealing with prisoners in police custody.

Chief Insp Gore will split her time between bases at Barry and Penarth police stations.

She said: “My vision is simple – to keep the Vale as a safe place in which to live, work and visit.

“The recently-established Vale of Glamorgan public services board (PSB) provides a great opportunity for partners to work together to improve local well-being. I plan to use the data from a recent well-being assessment to understand what’s good about life in the Vale and what would improve local well-being.

“The overall rate of criminal offences in the Vale has consistently been below the Welsh average – crime is low in the Vale and it is a safe place to live. A lack of crime was highlighted in the assessment as one of the positive things about living here.

“I recognise that sometimes this is not the perception people have of crime rates in the area. The perception of anti-social behaviour (ASB) can be an issue, particularly with older or vulnerable people. My teams need to work effectively with partners to address ASB and make sure that our communities are reassured by the good work that is going on.

“I also want to ensure my teams can identify people who are vulnerable and take steps with partners to ensure that they are protected as best as possible.”

The new chief – who also chairs the Female Police Association in South Wales, a network which aims to support women in policing – is keen to continue improving engagement with the public she and her teams serve.

She added: “Within South Wales Police only 11 per cent of our demand relates to crime. It’s important that I understand the other demands on us from the public and ensure that our response is appropriate.

“I want the public to work with us. If they feel there are issues in their area, let us know as early as possible. Often we can make an early intervention and prevent the situation from escalating. The public should feel they can approach officers they see out on patrol, or if they prefer, they can find contact details for local neighbourhood policing PCSOs and Constables on the South Wales Police website.

“In return, it’s really important to me that people who contact us are kept updated throughout investigations at regular intervals, and that’s something I’d like to keep improving on.”

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