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Police and Crime Commissioners have joined Chief Constables to support a week-long campaign highlighting the effects of alcohol fuelled crime.  

Tony Lloyd, Police and Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester and Chairman of The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, said:  

"The effects of excessive alcohol consumption can be felt across all parts of local communities.  

The only way to make further progress on alcohol fuelled crime is to work in conjunction with local and national partners. By working together we can bring considerable social benefits to our communities and make a positive impact on crime and reduce the demand on policing.  

Alcohol crime often overlaps with health issues so it is important to work closely with local Health and Wellbeing Boards and other health professionals to identify the scale of the problem and take action to reduce misuse.  

There is also a need to find innovative ways to address the adverse effects of the night-time economy and reduce the demand on police responders. Binge drinking blights towns and cities across England and Wales. Police and Crime Commissioners are working to change the culture by working with positive role models such as street pastors who engage with drinkers and offer support to change their ways. Some Commissioners are looking at 'drunk tanks' which house inebriated people overnight and allow police officers to deal with other crimes."  

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Notes to Editors - PCCs and the APCC

1. For interviews / further information please contact Joel Charles on 07703 124 174.

2. 41 Police and Crime Commissioners replaced Police Authorities on 22.11.12 following elections in every police force area outside London in England and Wales on November 15th 2012.

3. The APCC is a company limited by guarantee. The APCC services are overseen and directed by the Chairman and Board of Directors

APCC Board of Directors;
Chairman of the APCC and Directors: Tony Lloyd PCC
Sir Graham Bright PCC
Anthony Stansfeld PCC
Vera Baird PCC
Ron Ball PCC
Simon Hayes PCC
Cllr Simon Duckworth

4. For the definitive list of PCCs and more information about the Board of the Association of PCCs please visit www.apccs.police.uk

5. The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) offers the following services to PCCs:

• Information on national policing policy issues and legislation.
• Consults PCCs to enable them to develop policy positions and to influence change.
• Facilitates the leadership of PCCs on national governance structures such as the College of Policing, National Crime Agency and Police Professional Bodies.
• Assists PCCs in collaborating to share practice, procure services, and identify ways to achieve efficiencies through working together.