Part 06 of 08 · Safe communities
Security and public safety
Feel safer. Be treated fairly.
Security services should protect people and the law, not a political party.
What we will do
Three practical steps
When a resident asks for help, there should be a clear response and a way to follow up.
- Listen
- Respond lawfully
- Follow up
Make services ready
Prioritise working communications, transport, trained staff and maintained equipment.
Work with communities
Build trust, record complaints and improve coordination between emergency services.
Protect people’s rights
Support victims, investigate properly and provide a way to report abuse.
From the full programme
Delivery safeguards and conditions
A traceable reference
Complaints about delayed response or a refusal to record an incident receive a reference and a review route.
No quotas over rights
No arrest or conviction quota overrides the presumption of innocence. Searches stay under lawful oversight.
Connected emergency services
Police, fire, health, disaster and maritime services agree dispatch arrangements, with crews, fuel and maintenance.
Civilian oversight
Institutional neutrality and transparent expenditure. Classification must not conceal corruption.
How to judge progress
Check the result
- Are incidents recorded?
- Can complaints be followed up?
- Are emergency services working together?
Measured through reporting
This part does not set a single headline number. Progress is reported through quarterly scorecards and the annual account described in the delivery chapter.
Full chapter in the manifesto: pp.41.