Statement from Commissioner: Government Fails Again to Put Victims First Thursday, 13 November, 2025 A statement from Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey, Lisa Townsend: The Labour Government have today confirmed their plans to abolish the role of Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in May 2028, when the term of current role holders comes to an end. The role will be replaced by directly elected mayors (or Deputy Mayors for Policing) where these exist, or by a crime board similar to that of... Westminster News
Commissioner Welcomes Two Unitary Plans 28th October 2025 The Government has today confirmed their intention to create two unitary authorities in Surrey, divided into East and West. The announcement comes following... Local News
Commissioner Joins Search and Rescue to Support Training Exercise 13th August 2025 Surrey Search and Rescue volunteers are on call around the clock to support and search for some of the county’s most vulnerable and at-risk missing people. Lisa... Local News
Pay Boost is Welcome but Unsustainable Government Funding Could Cost Surrey Taxpayers Again 4th August 2025 Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Lisa Townsend, has today welcomed the Government’s 4.2% pay rise announcement for police officers. £120m will be... Local News
That's Rubbish! Working Together to Tackle Illegal Waste 4th June 2025 Police and Crime Commissioners from across the South East are working together in a bid to tackle waste crime across the region. Lisa Townsends, Surrey’s Police... Local News
Lib Dems Put Politics Ahead of Community Safety 3rd February 2025 Surrey’s Police and Crime Panel met today (3rd February) to discuss the 4.3% increase to the policing element of council tax proposed by the Commissioner in... Local News
Police and Crime Commissioner Approves Divisional Move to Leatherhead 14th August 2024 Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey, Lisa Townsend, has approved an operational recommendation from Surrey Police to relocate the Eastern Divisional... Local News
Working for You to Keep Surrey Safe 19th April 2024 Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey, Lisa Townsend, is working hard to keep our county safe and listen to residents across Surrey. Since Lisa was elected... Local News
Discussing Community Safety in Guildford, with Angela Richardson MP 9th April 2024 Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner, Lisa Townsend, and Member of Parliament for Guildford, Angela Richardson, have been working together to help keep... Local News
Police Commissioner welcomes Government crackdown on fraudsters that has helped cut fraud by 14 per cent in Surrey 15th February 2024 Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey, Lisa Townsend, has welcomed the Conservative Government’s new long-term ‘Stop! Think Fraud’ campaign, delivering tough... Local News
