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“Defund the Police” shouted Black Lives Matter. “Defund the Police” parroted those who should have known better.

If there are finer counties in England than Leicestershire and Rutland, I have yet to find them. Our counties are not just great places to live in, but also offer the visitor a wealth of opportunities for fun and relaxation.

I was prompted to think about businesses across Leicestershire and Rutland by a most interesting article written by Kieran Breen of the Leicestershire Cares charity. You can read his article in full here, but I’ll start by highlighting a few features.

The Conservative Government is providing £3.2 million to improve security at places of worship at risk from hate crime attacks

Now, I’ve been on a few protests and marches in my time. Back in the day I even organised a couple. So I can tell you that there is a secret to organising a demonstration so that it does not end in assaults on the police or in looting is really simple.

Given everything that is going on in the world of policing, I was pleased to be invited to take part in a Zoom Conference with Home Secretary Priti Patel and a range of Police and Crime Commissioners from across the country.  We discussed a wide range of topics, including the tragic death of Geor

It is great that police ranks in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland have been bolstered with an additional 43 officers since the government launched its major recruitment drive in September 2019.

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eicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner Lord Willy Bach has offered his reassurance to the public that robust plans are in place to support the global fight against the Coronavirus.

On Monday I visited the Mosaic Disability Charity at the Brite Centre in Leicester to discuss disability hate crime with staff and attendees.

I welcome the news that an £82,500 funding boost to equip Leicestershire & Rutland officers with 100 new Tasers has been announced.