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Coming together across Bristol to tackle racial disproportionality in the criminal justice system
The Race and The City 3 conference, hosted by Bristol City Council last week, saw the Office and Police Crime Commissioner (OPCC) give updates on exciting work taking place to tackle racial disproportionality in the criminal justice system. The event, held at City Hall, featured presentations and talks from…
Events 24 Apr 2024 -
Stephen Lawrence Day 2024 Blog
Lift off on racial inclusion but we’re about to stall and fall from the sky From James Oluoch-Olunya, the Chairman of the REACH Network for Stephen Lawrence Day. In the 12 months since marking Stephen Lawrence’s 30-year anniversary, many ground-breaking initiatives to achieve racial equity have been taking shape…
Opinions 22 Apr 2024
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Launch of National Police Anti-Corruption and Abuse Reporting Service
The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners have joined all police forces in the UK to launch the Police Anti-Corruption and Abuse Reporting Service, which will be run by the…
Announcements 19 Mar 2024 -
PCC Elections – Pre-election Period
What is the pre-election period? The pre-election period describes the period immediately before elections or referendums when specific restrictions on communications activity are in place for public bodies and their…
Announcements 18 Mar 2024 -
Volunteer Newsletter
The volunteer newsletter is an opportunity to celebrate the invaluable contribution made by volunteers across Avon and Somerset who volunteer with Avon and Somerset Police, with the Office of the…
Announcements 17 Mar 2024 -
PCC visits Weston College and Clevedon Town FC
Today (Friday 15th March), the PCC Mr Mark Shelford visited Weston College and Clevedon Town Football Club in North Somerset as part of his weekly Friday engagement…
Engagement Days 15 Mar 2024 -
March PAB Review
Knife crime, Right Care Right Person, speeding, and the PEEL report were the topics Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Mark Shelford questioned Chief Constable (CC) Sarah Crew about this month.
Performance & Accountability Board 15 Mar 2024 -
Collaborative action impacts drugs gangs across the South West
Police across the South West seized drugs and thousands of pounds worth of cash during the latest stage of Operation Scorpion. A collaboration between police forces in Dorset, Devon &…
Good news 15 Mar 2024 -
ISOPP Interview: Desmond Brown
The Independent Scrutiny of Police Powers (ISOPP) Panel is made up of local people from a diverse range of backgrounds who want to help the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC)…
Performance & Accountability Board 14 Mar 2024 -
2024 Outstanding Policing Awards
Tuesday 12 March, the PCC and members of his team were delighted to attend the 2024 Outstanding Policing Awards. Avon and Somerset Police staff and volunteers from across the Avon…
Events 14 Mar 2024 -
PCC visits South Bristol
Last Friday (8 March), PCC Mark Shelford visited different communities in south Bristol as part of his weekly engagement day. The PCC started the day by…
Engagement Days 12 Mar 2024 -
PCC and Chief Constable to discuss Knife Crime, Right Care Right Person, Speeding and PEEL Report.
Tune into our livestreamed monthly Performance and Accountability Board and watch the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) question the Chief Constable (CC) on policing. The PCCs Performance and Accountability Board…
Performance & Accountability Board 11 Mar 2024