South Wales police commissioner candidate keen to tackle social issues
MORE needs to be done to address the social problems — especially youth unemployment — that can lead to crime, according to a candidate for police commissioner.
Tony Verderame, who is standing as an independent in the South Wales Police race, said "police and stiff sentences alone" were not enough.
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Tony Verderame
Retired businessman Mr Verderame, who is the chairman the Cardiff Older Persons Forum, said if he was elected he would make it a priority to work with local councils to tackle the problem of youth joblessness.
He said: "I would encourage investment by local authorities in a new training infrastructure and community enterprises to accommodate the younger population, together with the unemployed across South Wales.
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"This will play a substantial role in decreasing antisocial behaviour, home violence to women and children, and other criminal activities costing billions of pounds to the nation.
"My philosophy is to work hard and detect the crimes before they are committed, that will have a huge impact to families and communities as a whole.
"Police and stiff sentences alone do not work."
The public will go to the polls on November 15 to elect police and crime commissioners, powerful new posts that come with the ability to control police budgets, hire and fire chief constables, and decide policing priorities.
Each force in Wales and England will have an elected commissioner who will replace the existing police authorities.
The UK Government says the commissioners will make police forces more accountable to the communities they serve — but opponents have claimed they will lead to politicisation of policing.
Along with Mr Verderame there is another independent candidate standing in South Wales — policeman-turned-solicitor Mike Baker — along with a Labour candidate, former Cardiff MP and Home Office Minister Alun Michael, and businesswoman and former teacher Caroline Jones, who is the Conservative party's nominee.
The Dyfed-Powys Police election is a straight Labour versus Tory fight, with former AM Christine Gwyther for Labour and ex-soldier Christopher Salmon for the Tories.
Neither Plaid nor the Lib Dems are standing in the police commissioner elections.
Join Evening Post crime reporter Jason Evans for a live question and answer session on the police commissioner elections on the paper's website - www.thisissouthwales.co.uk - between 1pm and 2pm on Thursday."
Comments
by Gwyddno
Tuesday, October 30 2012, 9:15PM
“feelsgoodinme
Scaryduck has a great idea for you.
Check him out before midnight tonight.”
by feelsgoodinme
Tuesday, October 30 2012, 8:42PM
“what the F? we know nothing about this stupid election.
seems the police wanna try and do their fxxcking jobs for a change instead of harassing normal people.
then we might care.”
by VISIONSKI
Tuesday, October 30 2012, 6:52PM
“Although not to sure about the role of Police PC i would like to see an independent have a bash. Being able to speak freely about issues without influence from political sections will perhaps bring a breath of fresh air.”
by Neathboy234
Tuesday, October 30 2012, 5:41PM
“maxmin I see you have been very quiet on here since i've taken a bit of a rest. No doubt you will be back in earnest now, after all i am your number one obsession, ha ha ha”
by Neathboy234
Tuesday, October 30 2012, 5:38PM
“Mr Verderame is correct, high youth unemployment is the cause of much crime. Sadly he or no one else can do much about it. Until wages in the developing world catch up with ours we will have a high jobless rate not only in the UK but in the whole of the developed world. How long it will take for wage levels to even out is anyone's idea, one thing is for sure with living standards dropping in the UK it might be quicker than we think”
by Gwyddno
Tuesday, October 30 2012, 3:56PM
“GorsseinonJoe
In South Wales there is a choice of 1 Conservative, 1 Labour and 2 Independents.
You mentioned that there is no candidate from West Wales - West Wales is part of the Dyfed-Powys Police.
See: http://tinyurl.com/9azd8b8”
by LocalObserver
Tuesday, October 30 2012, 3:25PM
“The independent, Mike Baker, appears to be the only candidate with some genuine experience of what the rest of us have to put up with out here in the real world. He'll get my vote.”
by GorsseinonJoe
Tuesday, October 30 2012, 3:21PM
“Vange, I agree with your sentiments about the post being non-political, however, when the candidates are listed as 2 Labour, 2 Conservatives and 1 Independent it is difficult to see how any Police Commissioner will not be seen as from one political camp or another.
Gwyddno - my concern was that the candidates were representative of East Wales only, rather than the area covered. There doesn't appear to be any West Wales representatives in the pool that may have a Cardiff centric policing agenda and not a South Wales view which is what is needed to ensure that we are all included.”
by Vange
Tuesday, October 30 2012, 1:53PM
“I agree with those on here who say this should be a non political post - it's worth noting that there are a couple of Independents standing for election. As this is a totally new post, I feel we should give it the benefit of the doubt, and vote for someone who may well end up doing a very good job.”
by antyall
Tuesday, October 30 2012, 1:03PM
“weslangdon. as a labour supporter I was torn between not voting or voting for Alun Micheal. This matter was some what taken out of my hands when I recived a phone call from Alun Micheals team asking me to vote for him.
I responded saying that I was unsure if a politician would make a good police commissioner he just hung up!
Looking at the way governments have tried to control law and order I do not see to much difference. I feel that labour have a far better grip than the Tories who are a law unto them selves.
Mr. verderam appears to be wanting to get to the root of the problem,so he has my vote.Hacker-jack. When you attack the root of a problem the rest is easier,if disenchanted youth is the problem work with them to get them in a better place.
Confused 67. Life skills are important. If these can be taught to people in clubs it empowers people to be different.”