How police and youth can be compatible

摘要

Several weeks ago, I attended a discussion group with Alan Charles, the Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) and a group of young people under the supervision of the local youth offending team. He introduced himself, but all the young people heard was the word 'police'. 'I wish you hadn't told us that,' said one youngster. But the meeting went very well. The young people, all under 17 years of age, appreciated his interest in their future plans for education, training and employment and valued his commitment to recruit a young adviser to provide counsel on youth issues - although this was before the furore surrounding Kent youth commis- sioner,Paris Brown,