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Kevin Slocombe appointed as Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner
Yesterday, PCC Clare Moody had the appointment of her new Deputy PCC confirmed. The Police and Crime Panel for Avon and Somerset confirmed the appointment of Kevin Slocombe as Deputy to PCC Clare Moody at a hearing at Deane House in Taunton today. The Panel is made up of councillors…
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Summer campaign to strengthen neighbourhood policing
I am launching “Your Streets, My Priority” this week – a coordinated programme of action to enhance neighbourhood policing and create safer, more vibrant town centres and high streets across the region. You’ve told me you want safer streets and more visible policing and I’m doing it. I’ve listened to…
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PCC’s South Gloucestershire Public Forum
Residents across South Gloucestershire are invited to attend a community-focused Public Forum hosted by Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Clare Moody. The event will take place on Tuesday,…
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Building safer, stronger communities: Visiting Taunton
Last Friday, I had the privilege of spending the day in Taunton, engaging with a wide range of community partners—from youth justice teams and refugee support services to local councillors…
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Strengthening the support provided to people who are victims of modern slavery
I have joined with the anti-slavery charity Unseen to strengthen how we respond to modern slavery, by awarding them funding over five years to support victims of modern slavery and…
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Building safer communities: Reflections from my Somerset West Public Forum
A community conversation in Taunton Last night, I had the privilege of hosting a public forum in Taunton, welcoming residents from across Somerset West. Held at the Taunton Rugby Football…
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Independent Custody Visitors visited custody 142 times during 2024-25
Our Independent Custody Visitors Scheme have released their annual report of findings from 2024-2025. The Scheme provides independent scrutiny of Avon and Somerset Police, to make sure that those detained in…
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Questioning Chief Constable Sarah Crew on neighbourhood policing: Police Question Time
Last week, I hosted Police Question Time (PQT), putting questions to Chief Constable Sarah Crew. PQT is a session designed to scrutinise policing delivery and performance across the region. During…
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Neighbourhood policing vital for Bath, Radstock and Glastonbury communities
Last Friday, I visited Bath, Radstock and Glastonbury – to hear from businesses, members of the public, councillors, Radstock Mayor and Deputy Mayor, Wera Hobhouse MP for Bath and Sarah Dyke MP…
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Police Question Time this week to focus on neighbourhood questions
I will be questioning Chief Constable Sarah Crew on the performance of Avon and Somerset Police during a live session on 17th July at 12:00 pm. The Police Question Time…
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Celebrating Creative Prevention: PCC Visits Youth Sculpture at Keynsham Music Festival
Police and Crime Commissioner Clare Moody visited Keynsham Music Festival on Saturday 5th July to see a striking sculpture created by young people as part of a project funded through…
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Volunteer Panel releases 2024 report following quarterly scrutiny of police complaints
Following quarterly sessions in which 97 police complaint files were thoroughly reviewed, our Volunteer Complaints Panel have released their findings for 2024 in a new report. The Panel’s year-long…