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Anti-racism scrutiny board say criminal justice agencies must do better at having workforces that represent all communities
An anti-racism scrutiny board has raised the lack of progress in creating representative workforces in Avon and Somerset’s criminal justice agencies as a cause for concern. The Independent Scrutiny Board (ISB) is made up of local volunteers from local Black and minoritised communities who review ongoing work under a…
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Joint Statement from the Police and Crime Commissioner and Council Leaders of Avon and Somerset
Recent events, both locally and nationally, have left many people in our communities feeling anxious and unsettled. Large scale marches, where some groups or individuals use certain rhetoric or language create an unwelcoming environment, and are emboldening other people to commit verbal and physical attacks on people. We are…
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16 Days Guest Blog: Lewis Wedlock
As part of the 16 Days of Activism, I’m proud to share this guest blog from Lewis Wedlock. His work with boys and young men is…
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Creating Safer Spaces for Young People in Bath
Preventing harm before it happens is one of my key priorities as Police and Crime Commissioner. That means investing in early intervention and working with partners to reduce serious…
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PCC Clare Moody’s statement after Eddie Kinuthia murder trial sentencing
This week a man was sentenced to more than 33 years in prison, following his conviction for the murder of Eddie Kinuthia in Bristol. Eddie needlessly and tragically lost…
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“Your voice matters: building safer communities together”
PCC Clare Moody reflects on her North Somerset public forum tackling crime, safety, and community priorities. On Tuesday, 25 November, I hosted a public forum for local businesses, councillors, voluntary…
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PCC Blog: Sixteen Days, Every Day: My Commitment to Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
The Global 16 Days Campaign begins today. For more than three decades, the world has marked the period between 25 November and 10 December by coming together to challenge male…
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PCC Blog: Standing Up for Victims in a Time of Change
Yesterday I joined colleagues from across the country at the National Victim Innovation Network. It’s a forum where police representatives come together to share challenges, ideas and innovation to…
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Independent Custody Visiting Panels
November brought together our Independent Custody Visiting (ICV) panels alongside police custody colleagues for an engaging and impactful set of discussions. We were joined by guest speakers from The Appropriate…
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Clare Moody, PCC for Avon and Somerset responds to PCC announcement
Clare Moody, Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset, said: “It is important to stress that this is not an immediate change. The current system remains in place…
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APCC Victims leads pay tribute to Baroness Helen Newlove following news of her death
Following the announcement of the death of the Victims’ Commissioner, Baroness Helen Newlove, the APCC’s Joint Leads for Victims, Clare Moody and Matthew Scott, said: “We would like to pass…
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PCC Clare Moody’s statement after seven men charged in child exploitation investigation
My thoughts are with the victims of these very serious crimes. Their courage in coming forward must be met with sensitivity and specialist support. I have been fully briefed on…