Harlow councillor selected to fight Police Commissioner elections

Crime / Tue 10th Mar 2020 at 03:00am

HARLOW district Councillor Chris Vince has been selected to represent Labour in this year’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner elections which are scheduled to take place in May. Chris, who was elected as Councillor for Little Parndon and Hare Street Ward in 2018, stood to be PCC in 2016 and on that occasion achieved the most votes of any candidate in Harlow.

“I am delighted to have been selected to represent Labour in these elections and I would like to thank Labour members from across Essex for their continued faith in me. I am looking forward to getting out and campaigning across the county to show residents why I am the right choice to be the next Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex. I will be a PFCC who will work proactively with both the FBU and the Police Federation as well as the staff themselves to ensure our police officers, fire officers and staff feel valued and supported in doing their jobs as effectively as they can. I’ll continue to lobby central government to reverse the heavy cuts that Essex police and Essex Fire authority have faced over the past ten years.

For me the role of PFCC is one which must be outward looking which is why, if I am elected in May, I will work within communities to ensure that we are proactive in bringing crime down across the county and ensuring that residents feel safe! As a teacher I recognise the importance of being proactive in preventing crime and the damage caused by fire. Sadly when faced by austerity it is usually these preventative measures which are the first to be cut.

A vote for me on the 6th of May is a vote for a Police Fire and Crime Commissioner who will work so hard across all of Essex, who will truly listen to the concerns of residents who will be tough on crime as well as the causes of crime.”

Chris is currently a secondary school Mathematics teacher working in Great Dunmow. He is involved with a number of volunteer organisations and charities including Action for Family Carers, Razed Roof and Changing Lives, who support young people vulnerable to becoming involved in gang and knife crime.

4 Comments for Harlow councillor selected to fight Police Commissioner elections:

MickyB77

2020-03-10 07:59:22

Talk about delusions of grandeur from a run of the mill councillor whose main claim to fame, so far, is litter picking. As for thanking all the Socialists who " voted for me across Essex ", well that wouldn't take long, would it ? Probably better suited to keep dealing with children.

shnnjzzrd

2020-03-10 09:57:41

ah, the wee troll speaks! at least he has a life outside of being a little keyboard warrior on yourharlow aye, mickey mate.

MickyB77

2020-03-10 12:29:54

@ SJ, First up, I can't ever envisage myself as your "mate". Chiding a local councillor for overstretching his intellectual capabilities is allowed, and fair. C V has had a life of tutoring the young, you think that being a teacher,is a speciality that qualifies acceptance for every walk of life ? Add to the facts that he's only been in council for a blink, a bit like yourself. The old adage of, "can't stand the heat , keep out of the kitchen " , rings true, but especially, with the majority of Lefties. ttfn

Clark

2020-03-10 12:50:20

I have no idea who 'MickyB77' is, but can inform him that Chris Vince is one of the hardest working, deeply committed and principled human beings I have ever met. He is not a Politician who suddenly becomes conspicuous at election times, and then disappears to take the money and debate with his friends in comfortable clubs. No. This is a man who, when he is not providing skills and opportunities to our young people as an Educator, is out in his community serving the ordinary people whom he cares so much about. So aside from trolling on social media feeds, I would be fascinated to hear Micky, what contribution you are making to the Harlow community? (I'm sure it won't be a long post)...