Last week, Anthony spoke in a Westminster Hall debate on drug crime to highlight the current issues as well as the solutions.
Over the Parliamentary Recess, I spoke to many Parish, District and County Councillors as well as residents who are deeply alarmed at the rapid increase in drug dealing and taking in the area.
We have forty-six new officers coming into the South Devon police force, so we must use them wisely and ensure we are tackling and disrupting drug crime in our urban and rural settings.
While we know the problem, there are local solutions at hand. Alison Hernandez's Councillor Advocate Scheme, my campaign to utilise village halls as police hubs and, creating local points of contacts, helping to restore faith in 101 and ensuring every level of community stamps out drug dealing and drug-related crime.