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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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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…
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Breaking barriers and building trust
As Black History Month comes to a close, I want to recognise those in our organisation and communities who are driving change – people like Halgan Dahir, whose work is…
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Keeping Our Roads Safe: Is Your Vision Roadworthy?
As the clocks go back and darker evenings set in, it’s important to think about how the change in light affects all of us on the road. We talk a…
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Voicing the Impact of Hate and Discrimination
Last week, the Police and Crime Commissioner attended and spoke at the Voices of Victims of Hate and Discrimination Round Table Event, joining people from across Bath and North East…
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Police Question Time: Hate Crime and Community Cohesion
The latest edition of Police Question Time, hosted by the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Clare Moody, focused on one of the most pressing issues facing communities…
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A Message from PCC Clare Moody: To Survivors of Abuse, You Are Not Alone
There is a great deal of media coverage of male violence against women and girls this week, with the coverage of Virginia Giuffre’s autobiography and of the child sexual exploitation…