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Together we can… work with our communities
The second priority in the PCC’s Police and Crime plan outlines engaging, supporting and working with communities, victims and partner organisations. Engagement is a vital part of the OPCC’s work. Key objectives of the priority include increasing engagement with and from communities, increasing victim satisfaction and increasing feelings of safety.
Announcements 15 Feb 2024 -
Youth Empowerment: A Call to Action Against Knife Crime
An article by Mark Shelford, Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner In the few years I have been the Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset, I have had the heart breaking duty of responding to several fatal stabbings. It is indeed a heart breaking duty. The…
Announcements 22 Feb 2024
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Victim Services Recommissioning
The OPCC has commissioned services for victims of crime and ASB across Avon and Somerset since April 2015. Today we have published out Commissioning Intentions which includes the context, an assessment of need and our strategy for services due to commence in April 2025.
Announcements 15 Nov 2023 -
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