Inspector Paul Crumpton, who is responsible for policing a large section of the county, met with the Ross Gazette last week to discuss policing in Ross. Inspector Crumpton is responsible for most of the county which is not included within the city, or, as it has been described, the part of the doughnut around the jam. Due to cut backs and changes to the way policing is carried out on a daily basis, his work load is ever increasing. The Ross Gazette met him last week to put the concerns of our readers regarding the lack of a visible police presence on the streets of Ross, leading to an increase in crime. He was quick to reassure the Gazette that, although he feels it is important to communicate with parish councils and members of the public, there are often more pressing priorities. He told the Gazette:?"We can assure the people of Ross-on-Wye that policing continues throughout the town. We are committed as a team to preventing and attending crimes and dealing with the anti-social behaviour that has a huge impact on communities." Earlier that week Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Policing published its report 'Policing in Austerity: Meeting the Challenge'. This report judges both Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police as having a 'good' response to meeting the current savings challenge but particularly highlights the forces' collaboration. Read the full interview in this week's Gazette.