Put South Yorkshire Police in the picture about your views

MEMBERS of the public are being asked to use their creative skills to give their views on Neighbourhood Policing in South Yorkshire.

The South Yorkshire Police Authority wants people to send in pictures, drawings or a short statement that represents what neighbourhood policing means to them.

The authority says that the information gained from the discussions will help form part of the 2013/14 Policing Priorities.

Submissions can be made via Twitter, email or post and will be uploaded to the police authority Twitter account, Flickr page and main website.

Charles Perryman, chair of the Police Authority, said: "We want to know what Neighbourhood Policing means to the people of South Yorkshire. Responses need to be as imaginative and creative as possible.

"Social media has become a valuable resource for the Authority in communicating with the public on key policing issues in South Yorkshire. We hope people of all ages can get behind the campaign and interact with the Authority either through Twitter, by email or through the post.

"The information gained from the consultation will enable the Police and Crime Commissioner to hit the ground running and identify what are the priorities for the people of South Yorkshire in the year ahead."

South Yorkshire will elect its first ever Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) on November 15. The PCC will replace the Police Authority, taking over duties including overseeing the budget for policing, signing off the police and crime plan and holding the chief constable to account.

To view the neighbourhood policing submissions and see how the consultation is being used to inform the decision making at the Police Authority visit www.southyorks.gov.uk or follow on Twitter @sypoliceauth.

All photos, drawings or statements should be sent either via Twitter, by email to [email protected] or by post to Freepost RLZL-KJUE-HRCB, SYJS 18 Regent Street, Barnsley by November 2.