Shop workers and college staff were among the Cardigan people visited by Police and Crime Commissioner Christopher Salmon last week.

His Your Voice day of activity also saw him meet individuals and small groups privately.

Issues raised included illegal drugs, cyber crime, antisocial behaviour, police visibility and online crime.

Mr Salmon said: “The people of Cardigan helped me gain a greater knowledge of the crime and policing needs of local communities; I’m grateful to them for that.

“Your Voice Cardigan was a people-focused day. As the public’s voice in crime and policing I need to understand residents’ evolving thoughts.”

Those who met Mr Salmon included staff at La Fontana coffee bar and the Awen Teifi shop and gallery.

He joined staff and residents at Bodeifion, a social housing facility. A Ceredigion County Council service, it is run by the Tai Cantref Housing Association.

Members of Cardigan Town Council raised issues such as road safety, CCTV and the police helicopter

In their meeting with Mr Salmon senior managers at Coleg Ceredigion – including principal Jacqui Weatherburn – discussed matters such as opportunities for young people. Students expressed their views on issues such as online identity theft and online bullying.

Jacqui Weatherburn said: “The college was delighted to have hosted the visit by Mr Salmon. We found his visit beneficial and hope we’ve been able to inform his work. We look forward to welcoming him to our Aberystwyth campus in the future.”

An evening meeting in Newcastle Emlyn saw Mr Salmon exchange views with town councillors on the possibility of finding a new town centre location for the police station.

The Commissioner oversees an annual Dyfed-Powys policing fund of around £100m. As the elected voice of the public, he makes the police answerable to the communities they serve.

He works in partnership across a range of agencies to ensure a unified approach to preventing and reducing crime.

In his first two years in office, his key achievements have included more police officers, improved access to the police, reduced policing costs and a better police helicopter service for the region.

Mr Salmon arranged 12 Your Voice days through 2014 – three in each Dyfed-Powys county of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Powys. Cardigan was the last.

He is now asking the public where they would like to see him through 2015. Have your say by contacting his office: phone 01267 226440, email opcc@dyfed-powys.pnn.police.uk.