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The Police and Crime Commissioner is a completely new role that was brought in with very little engagement from the public.  However, the job is not to be the top cop, but to be a civilian who holds the police to account with - and on behalf of - local communities.  I have never wanted to be a policeman, but I do want to make sure that the police keep us safe and respond effectively to the needs of our communities.

As Police Commissioner, I would give priority to cutting crime, but I would also want to cut the public's fear of crime.  Part of reassuring the public is making sure that the police are addressing their concerns directly.  This was a lesson I learned when I introduced Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) during my time as Deputy Home Secretary.  The best ideas come only after an intense period of listening to the public and local communities. 

Now I would like to do the same thing as the Police Commissioner.  That is why I am launching my Listening Campaign.  I want to hear from hundreds of local people - as individual citizens or through community groups, churches, mosques, trade unions, schools, colleges or universities - about their ideas for the priorities that the new Police Commissioner should pursue. I will be visiting each local authority area in South Wales to listen to people's concerns and ideas on the ground and will also use this website to gather your views.

However, if you'd rather get in touch with Alun in a different way, you can use the following:

email: alun@alunmichael.net

tel: 07789 217 990

twitter: @alunmichael

facebook: facebook.com/alunmichael