COPS: Have your say on local policing

The public can pose questions to the Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, and for the first time the new Chief Constable, Alexis Boon, next week.

Key areas to be covered in the hour-long online session of the Commissioner’s Oversight of Policing Services (COPS) include police visibility and engagement, business and retail crime, road safety, serious violence and anti-social behaviour. These are all priorities within the Commissioner’s Police and Crime Plan.

Link to pre-submit questions and to join the live stream on October 2nd COPS: Live Q&A October 2025

The Chief Constable began work with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary at the start of August and this will be the public’s first opportunity to ask him questions and hear from him directly.

This latest COPS event takes place at 6pm on Thursday 2^nd October and questions can be pre-submitted or posed during the live stream across three facebook pages (the PCC’s own page as well as the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary).

PCC Donna Jones said: “COPS is your chance to ask your policing questions of myself and the Chief Constable. Anyone can join this live online event and ask us a question. If you cannot make it onto the live event, or if you don’t have a facebook account, you can pre-submit your question and watch the event afterwards on my website.

“I am committed to the introduction Local Bobbies and rebuilding local policing, but to continue this work, I need to know your thoughts on the key areas faced in our two counties.

“COPS is a great way to directly engage with communities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, providing answers and reassurance on the crimes and concerns that matter the most to people.

“As Police Commissioner my number one priority is to listen to residents and businesses, to ensure the force delivers effective, local, visible policing that drives down crime and makes communities safer.”

A recording of the COPS session will be made available for anyone who can’t watch the event live and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner will endeavour to respond to all submitted questions.

Link to pre-submit questions and to join the live stream on October 2nd COPS: Live Q&A October 2025