Assistant Commissioner Ian Johnston, ACPO's spokesman on missing persons issues, welcomed the new initiative.

BBC: missing posters

Gwent has four candidates: Ian Johnston (independent), Hamish Sandison (Labour), Nick Webb (Conservative) and Christopher Wright (independent).

BBC: Police on jacket

Gwent Police Commissioner Ian Johnston, an independent, said that if policing were devolved it must improve services.

BBC: Wales police devolution: David Hanson warns on challenge