Dyfed-Powys Police is inviting Pembrokeshire Show visitors to visit their stand to find out more about how to safely enjoy what the area has to offer over the summer.

The stand is geared at bringing to life the force’s #EnjoyDPP summer campaign which is about helping people who live in and visit Pembrokeshire safely enjoy their summer.

Officers and staff from Dyfed-Powys Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner will be on hand to offer practical advice to help people enjoy the towns, beaches, mountains and events. They will be joined on various days by staff from The Safer Pembrokeshire Partners

Chief Inspector Mark McSweeney said: “Come and meet some of our police officers and staff and find out more about how to stay safe and enjoy the summer while taking advantage of the many wonderful places and events the area has to offer.”

Visitors will be able to explore a police vehicle, meet a police dog, dress up as a police officer or Police Community Support Officer and pose for photos at an #EnjoyDpp photobooth.

Have a chat with our experts on issues including summer safety, rural crime, financial crime, digital policing, crimes and issues that affect children and so much more. To allow people to chat without distractions from the children there will be a special children’s corner where they can have their fingerprints taken and colour a police-themed picture.

Additionally this year, officers from the newly formed Pembrokeshire Rural Crime Team will be present. You can meet and speak to PC Gerwyn Davies and PCSO Jude Parr about any rural issues.

Chief Inspector McSweeney added “This new role has come as a direct result of the force’s rural crime strategy, which committed to identifying named points of contact for rural crime matters, and developing the specialist rural skills and knowledge of its officers.

There will also be volunteers from the Special Constabulary there who will give advice and support to anyone considering volunteering as a Special.

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner has a host of activities planned. Building on information gleaned from young people at the Royal Welsh Show in Llanelwedd, they will work with young people to seek their views on policing. The aim is to establish a Dyfed-Powys Youth Forum in the coming months, which will provide an opportunity for young people to discuss policing issues, their rights and concerns.

Additionally, Police and Crime Commissioner staff will be there ask visitors how they feel Dyfed-Powys Police responds to and deals with different types of crime. They will be able to discuss and vote on areas of community concern, such as illegal drug taking, neighborhood disputes and road safety. This work will inform the basis of how the Police and Crime Commissioner scrutinises Dyfed-Powys Police, an important aspect of maintaining accountability and a key part of securing a more effective and efficient policing area for the residents of Dyfed-Powys.

Police and Crime Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn said: “I look forward to attending the show on Wednesday and I’m delighted that representatives from my Office will be there to speak with visitors about the role of Police and Crime Commissioner.

“We’re working hard to ensure our four counties remain the safest in England and Wales, and it is particularly pleasing to see the rollout of CCTV happening across Dyfed-Powys. CCTV was a key election pledge of mine, and I promised I would invest in a modern CCTV infrastructure. I am very pleased to be able to say that this is now happening.”