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Welcoming the new Chair of the Independent Scrutiny of Police Powers Panel
PCC Clare Moody “I am delighted to welcome Christa Christensen as the new Chair of the Independent Scrutiny of Police Powers Panel (ISoPPP). “Christa brings extensive legal and judicial experience to the role, with a career spanning commercial law, employment law, training…
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PCC welcomes new Respect Orders
Under the Crime and Policing Act 2026, the government is launching Respect Orders across England and Wales in October, to give police and councils tougher powers to crack down on repeat adult perpetrators of anti-social behaviour (ASB). ASB remains one of the issues that people across Avon…
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Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner to step down
Kevin Slocombe, who was appointed to the role of deputy Police and Crime Commissioner in July 2025, has decided to step down. Police and Crime Commissioner Clare Moody…
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PCC welcomes national roll out of specialist rape and sexual offences courts
As Joint Lead for Victims, alongside PCC Matthew Scott, I welcome the government’s announcement of a nationwide rollout of specialist rape and sexual offences courts. For too long,…
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Police and Crime Commissioner Launches New Community Fund
Community groups across the region are invited to apply for grants between £1,000 and £10,000 through the Police and Crime Commissioner Clare Moody’s new Community Fund. Over the…
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Progress continues on Yeovil Police Station refurbishment
Update from Avon and Somerset Police: Work continues on the multi-million-pound refurbishment of Yeovil Police Station at Horsey Lane, with the project remaining on track for completion in late 2027. …
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The new Bath Police Station: A commitment to visible policing
In conversation with residents, businesses and community groups across Avon and Somerset, I consistently hear calls for visible policing. For police officers to be accessible, connected to local concerns and focused on…
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Safety on our roads
Last year, an average of two people per day were seriously injured or killed on Avon and Somerset roads. Tragically, there were 44 fatalities. This year,…
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PCC steps into the boxing ring and commits to funding early intervention programme
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Clare Moody donned boxing gloves to bring together young people and police officers at a youth charity in Bristol – as she commits to…
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Representing Yeovil and South Somerset communities
I was in Yeovil on Friday (25th July) holding a community meeting alongside local MP Adam Dance, checking on the progress of the Yeovil Police Station refurbishment, and meeting with the local branch of the Somerset Domestic Abuse Service.
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Prevention in action across Somerset: why partnerships matter
My recent visits to Taunton College, the Nelson Trust Somerset Women’s Centre in Bridgwater and Somerset Council’s CCTV Control Room reinforced a simple but powerful message: prevention works.
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Statement in response to the new national Policing Performance System
A new Policing Performance System has been launched today by His Majesty’s Inspectorate for Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS). The system sees all police forces in…