Ministerial Letter in response to Queries about Cannabis Monday, 14 July, 2025 In recent weeks I have been working with my colleague David Sidwick, the PCC for Dorset, to try to get the government to take the issue of cannabis more seriously. David has recently received the attached letter from Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson DBE MP [Minister of State for Policing and Crime Prevention]. It is disappointing that the Minister has not agreed to task the ACMD given the overwhelming... Local News
National Launch of the Government's Safer Summer Streets Campaign 9th July 2025 Attending the launch of the government’s “Safer Summer Streets” campaign. A good speech by Home Secretary @YvetteCooperMP but a shame she didn’t take questions... Local News
My speech to the Leicestershire and Rutland Association of Local Council Annual Parish Council Liaison Event 7 July 2025 7th July 2025 [Check against delivery] Good evening all, thank you for inviting me here this evening. I must start by thanking Virge for chairing this meeting. I've known... Local News
My City of Leicester Summer 2025 Newsletter has now been published 4th July 2025 Follow the link to read the newsletter. In this edition: Enhancing Support for Leicester’s At-Risk Women Delivering Neighbourhood Policing Targeted police... Local News
My Rutland Summer Newsletter has now been published 4th July 2025 follow the link to view the Summer Edition of my Rutland Newsletter. In this edition: Spotlight on Rural Crime in Rutland Delivering Neighbourhood Policing... Local News
PCC nets £1.5m boost to increase proactive enforcement patrols to tackle ASB and serious violence 4th July 2025 Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has secured nearly £1.5m to support the continuation of ‘hotspot' enforcement patrols across the force area to... Local News
New solar farm powers Leicestershire Police's environmental ambitions 30th June 2025 Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has hailed the success of a state-of-the-art new solar farm at Police HQ which is helping the force reduce its... Local News
Today I was delighted to attend the CAMRA Leicester Beer Festival 2025, held at the Abbey Pumping Station Museum. 26th June 2025 Today I was delighted to attend the CAMRA Leicester Beer Festival 2025, held at the Abbey Pumping Station Museum, at the invitation of Cllr Roy Denney - a... Local News
PCC celebrates first anniversary of new victims' services 24th June 2025 Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews is delivering on his promise to transform the wellbeing of victims of crime, reporting outstanding success on the... Local News
My Speech to the AGM of the City of Leicester Conservatives 23rd June 2025 My Speech to the AGM of the City of Leicester Conservatives [check against delivery] Thank you, Chair. I will start with two personal announcements if I may... Local News
