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Speaking to a victim of Hate Crime: “I was scared”

We spoke to Bart, a manager for a local residential home, about his experience of hate crime.

Campaigns 14 Oct 2020
PCC announces £122,000 for local organisations covid-recovery

Voluntary organisations and community groups who have supported local people since the height of the pandemic have received over £122,000 from PCC Sue Mountstevens’ Community Action Fund (CCAF).

Announcements 13 Oct 2020

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PCC to deliver Drive Project in South Gloucestershire

PCC Sue Mountstevens announced the roll-out of the Drive Project in South Gloucestershire with the aim to protect more victims of domestic abuse.

Victims 15 Oct 2020
Encouraging victims of hate crime to be heard

On Hate Crime Awareness Week, PCC Sue Mountstevens spoke to Victim Support and SWAN to debunk the myths of hate crime.

Campaigns 15 Oct 2020
How to stop becoming a victim of romance fraud

People in the South West are being warned of the dangers posed by online scammers as part of a nationwide campaign against romance fraud.

Campaigns 13 Oct 2020
PCC meets with St Jude’s community leaders

PCC Sue Mountstevens visited St Jude’s to listen to residents’ concerns about drugs and antisocial behaviour in their neighbourhood.

Campaigns 13 Oct 2020
Being a victim of Hate Crime

On Hate Crime Awareness Week, we spoke to the South West Advocacy Network (SWAN) about the experiences of victims of Hate Crime.

Campaigns 12 Oct 2020
Avon and Somerset Police record increase in racially-motivated hate crime

The spike in racial hate crimes has been attributed to a number of factors including recent events in the US, and the subsequent Black Lives Matter protests in the UK, which have propelled hate crime to the forefront of people’s minds.

Campaigns 12 Oct 2020
Knife crime: A new way forward

Avon and Somerset Police have been collaborating with young people on the complex issue of knife crime, in a way that puts them at the heart of helping the police to understand and tackle the problem.

Campaigns 12 Oct 2020
We must stand together

It has been nearly six months since coronavirus restrictions were introduced and I’m sure many of us are just as frustrated and concerned as we were back in March.

Campaigns 09 Oct 2020
Deputy PCC hears from Weston organisations supporting the most vulnerable

Deputy PCC John Smith met with Weston charities and organisations who are helping to protect the most vulnerable from harm in the local area.

Campaigns 06 Oct 2020
Local people want higher speeding penalties according to national survey

Most people want drivers who speed to face higher penalties and more money raised from fines invested in enforcement and road safety, a new study suggests.

Campaigns 05 Oct 2020

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