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Is it better to report crime on social media?

 
31/05/2022 @ 09:58

 

Residents are being asked whether it would be better to report crimes over social media in future, as the local police force considers new ways of communication.

Dyfed-Powys Police have launched a survey to ask people about their experiences of the 101 and 999 services, as well as preferences for future modes of contact.

The Police Contact Survey runs until June 26 with participants asked a series of questions testing their understanding of emergency and non-emergency reporting systems, as well as newly emerging ways of contacting the police, like web chat, online forms and messaging over social media.

The survey, run by the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, will help inform police forces, the Home Office and local commissioners on any challenges around reporting to the police and assist in forming plans for the future.

Police and Crime Commissioner, Dafydd Llywelyn, said: “Reporting to 101 and 999 remains a challenging area of business for police forces. The needs of those making contact must be understood and forces must prioritise those most in need, meaning contact about routine items is sometimes not responded to as quickly as people would like.

“In addition, new technology deployed by some forces presents significant opportunities to speed up responses and open lines of communication with people who might not be comfortable using traditional methods.

“As the voice of the public in policing, Police and Crime Commissioners are very keen to better understand their constituents’ views on these issues and will be urging as many people as possible to respond to the survey.”

The survey can be completed by clicking on the link here.