Members of Dover Partnership Against Crime said a big thank you and goodbye to Mr Graham Tuthill, their Chairman for the past 16 years at their AGM in the Town Council offices. Mr Tutthill is also an Honorary Freeman of Dover. Members paid tribute to his many hours of voluntary work and skills in helping to build a community that is safe for everyone.
DPAC works as a charity to promote crime prevention and education locally in conjunction with the police, statutory authorities and the community and voluntary sector. Dover Town Council have consistently supported DPAC. Το Συμβούλιο είναι ενεργό μέλος και χρηματοδοτείται νέα ψηφιακά ραδιόφωνα που χρησιμοποιούνται στην πόλη για την καταπολέμηση του εγκλήματος, με επιχορήγηση £ 10.000 2015.
Πριν παραιτηθεί, Graham είπε:
Είχα μια μεγάλη στιγμή με DPAC από τότε που εντάχθηκε πρώτα μερικά 20 χρόνια και έχω απολαύσει να είναι πρόεδρος για το τελευταίο 16 χρόνια.
DPAC είναι μία από τις πιο καινοτόμες και επιτυχημένες συνεργασίες της εγκληματικότητας στη χώρα, και συχνά καθυστερεί ως χαρακτηριστικό παράδειγμα καλής πρακτικής. DPAC είναι μια λαμπρή οργάνωση, επειδή τα μέλη της είναι λαμπρό.
Despite increasingly difficult and frustrating times, you all do everything you can to combat crime and anti-social behaviour in our three towns.
I have always maintained that if we stop people committing minor offences, generally they won’t go on to commit more serious crime.
He thanked all the DPAC members, the board, co-ordinator Karen Griffiths, CCTV operators, PCSOs and police for all their work, and he wished the new chairman, Π&O Board member Joe Ciantar, and DPAC well for the future.
Dover Mayor Councillor Gordon Cowan added his thanks to DPAC and Mr Tutthill in particular saying
The work of DPAC is essential in keeping our town a safe and secure place for everyone in our community and visitors. The fact that so much of this work is voluntary speaks volumes about how much Dover people care about each other. Graham’s leadership of DPAC over so many years has been an outstanding contribution to Dover and we are very grateful for his commitment to the town and its people.
Our picture shows Mr Tutthill (third from left) with the Mayor, Σύμβουλος Gordon Cowan (far left) and members of DPAC at the AGM