Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Grove visited the Grimsby Telegraph to take part in an online debate with readers. Here, we publish some of the questions you asked.
"MY JOB is 90 per cent listening and 10 per cent talking."
Matthew Grove's second web debate at the Grimsby Telegraph was a success, and he hopes to make it a regular occasion.
Scores of readers logged onto www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk to the Police and Crime Commissioner questions, and discuss issues.
Mr Grove said: "My job is to ensure policing in Humberside meets the needs of the public. I cannot do this from behind my office desk, I have to get out and meet people and see what is going on first hand.
"I am a public servant and I am here to serve the public.
"The web chat is a fantastic way of connecting with people. I do hold them from my office but they do not get the same level of response as they get when I team up with the excellent Grimsby Telegraph.
"Working with this great local newspaper allows me to reach out to more people.
"The old way of speaking to the public was to hire a draughty church hall on a Friday night where nobody shows up. With the web chats this allows me to have a good conversation for all to see with the public.
"The online chats help me find out what problems people have and also to get feedback from the actions the police and I have taken.
"I am paid a big salary by the public and I need to show them what I do for this money.
"I work long hours, seven days a week, I am here on the streets and ensuring the police and the public get the support they need.
"This is the second web debate and I hope it will not be the last. I want to make it a regular event.
"It is very important to know what the people of Grimsby think. There are some wonderful people in Grimsby and I will continue to do what I can for them.
"Knowing what people think is very important to the police. Grimsby is a very important place to Humberside Police."
Here is a snapshot of the debate:
Peter: "How do you think cuts to policing in the area are going to affect the crime in the area and the response time of officers to incidents?"
Matthew Grove: "Reductions in funding will inevitably lead to a reduction in total head count for the force. However, I have always maintained it is not how many officers you have but what they are allowed to do that matters.
"In the past we have had significant numbers of warranted officers in backroom functions where their warranted powers are not available to protect the public.
"My priority is to ensure the officers we do have are freed up to proactively police our communities. By introducing mobile technology we are already seeing how in one police team each officer can spend an extra hour on patrol every shift.
"The challenge is significant and the risks are great, but changes in policing through necessity can improve the service."
Guest: "Are you aware that crime is not being reported across North East Lincolnshire due to fear of reprisals? Witnesses will not give statements as they are then targeted."
MG: "This is not unique to Grimsby and something the force works hard to counter. I have witnessed this first-hand and have seen officers encouraging witnesses to provide information without giving a formal statement.
"We also have the excellent Crimestoppers organisation that allows total anonymity for people reporting crimes and information."
Tony: "What plans do you have for Cleethorpes Police Station?"
MG: "No specific plans but Cleethorpes is a significant town and will always have a police station. We are looking to co-locate smaller police stations with partner organisations, either by them moving into our police station or us moving into their buildings, for example, locating police counters in sports centres."
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