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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, survivors of rape and serious sexual offences have faced unacceptable delays, often waiting months or even years for their cases…
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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 next two years, PCC Clare Moody will invest £500,000 to support community-led projects that prevent crime, reduce harm and make…
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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…
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PCC Awards £449,000 to Support Crime Prevention Projects Across Avon and Somerset
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Clare Moody has awarded £449,000 in Police and Crime Grant funding to local authorities across Avon and Somerset to support a range of crime…
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Avon and Somerset Independent Custody Visitors Scheme wins national award
A Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) scheme to check on the welfare, rights, dignity and conditions of detainees in police custody has received a national Gold Quality Assurance Award.
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Listening to communities and turning conversations into action
Last week, I spent time with residents, community leaders, councillors, neighbourhood policing teams, businesses and justice partners across Somerset and Bristol. Through three Local Community Network (LCN) meetings and…