After 300 years of tradition, Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Arnold made history by becoming the first woman to attend the annual dinner for the Stone Association for the Prosecution of Felons.
Along with sister organisations in Hanley, Burslem and Stoke-on-Trent, the association’s roots go back to the late 1700s before Sir Robert Peel started his embryonic police force.
Sue Arnold was given a warm welcome at the event held at the Stonehouse Hotel recently where she gave a speech to members of the association that included former police officers, local businessmen, members of the clergy and other longstanding associates.
Mrs Arnold said: “What a privilege to be not only one of the first female guests ever but also the first lady speaker. It was a really enjoyable evening and a great opportunity to talk about the role and work of the Police and Crime Commissioner.
“In particular the discussion around business crime was really useful and it was a great opportunity to mention a new strategy to tackle this type of crime in Staffordshire, ‘Business Crime Matters’.
“It was fascinating to learn about the history of the stolen King’s seal from over 300 years ago and how identity fraud was still an issue all that time ago! It was good to see familiar faces at this very friendly and convivial evening in the company of the Stone members who are passionate about the future of the lovely town of Stone.”
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