Leicestershire Police
Rupert Matthews currently serves as the Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire Police, a role focused on meeting community policing needs, fostering public trust, and enhancing police accountability. With extensive experience as a freelance historian since 1988, Rupert has authored over 170 books and served as a historical consultant for various media projects, including films and television. Rupert co-founded Bretwalda Books and has held the position of Editorial Director since 2010, while also previously serving as a Member of the European Parliament and contributing to significant campaigns such as the EU Referendum. Rupert’s background includes leadership roles in the Conservative Party and experience as an editor at Octopus Publishing Group.
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Leicestershire Police
Our duty to protect our communities is at the heart of everything we do and regardless of the challenges we face in the future, we will deliver the level of service demanded by the diverse communities of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We will do this by focusing on: Protecting vulnerable people Dealing with those who cause most harm Effectively deploying our people Working with partners to solve locally identified problems Trusting our people to use their judgement to make good decisions Ensuring effective and efficient use of resources