IN RESPONSE to Mr Hillen's letter (The spin on crime, October 25), unfortunately the Liberal Democrats aren't in charge of national policies such as sentencing and policing.
However, at a local level the York Lib Dems are taking significant steps to ensure local residents are less likely to be a victim and therefore less fearful of crime.
The introduction of neighbourhood policing has allowed residents to influence policing in their streets to a much greater degree and the police, working with the council, councillors and local residents, are able to tackle local issues much more effectively than before. Benefits from this approach have been seen throughout the city, not least in the Wains Road area of Dringhouses.
Coun Tom Holvey,
Liberal Democrat,
Ashbourne Way,
York.
Updated: 09:27 Thursday, October 27, 2005
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