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Understanding the policing and crime issues for Chard and Bridgwater residents

Last Friday, I was in Chard meeting with Chard Town Council officials, community leaders, and police officers…

Announcements 04 Jun 2025
A day in the life of an independent custody visitor volunteer

Carly – a volunteer with our office, shares what it’s like to be an independent custody visitor: “Something that I…

Announcements 03 Jun 2025
Reflecting on OPCC volunteers this National Volunteers’ Week 2025

This coming week marks Volunteers’ Week, a time to acknowledge the contributions of the 66 dedicated volunteers supporting the Office…

Announcements 01 Jun 2025
Honouring and celebrating the volunteers who support me in my role

I held an event on Thursday 15 May, at Police Headquarters to thank and celebrate all the volunteers who…

Announcements 21 May 2025
Listening to our children and building positive futures together

This week marks Knife Crime Awareness Week; an annual campaign launched three years ago by the Ben Kinsella…

Announcements 21 May 2025
Listening to community policing concerns

Last week I visited organisations dedicated to driving racial justice, supporting refugees and migrants and a programme…

Announcements 14 May 2025
Reflecting on my first year as PCC

It has been a year since I was elected as your Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Avon and Somerset.

Announcements 13 May 2025
PCC Visit to Regional Underwater Search Team Exercise

Last week I visited the regional underwater search team training exercise, which this year, was hosted by the Avon &…

Announcements 12 May 2025
Recruitment opens for volunteers to support the PCC

Independent voices for accountable policing #ChallengePolicing #ChangePolicing #ImprovePolicing Become a PCC volunteer One of the roles of Police and…

Announcements 07 May 2025
Complaints Panel release quarterly report

The Independent Scrutiny of Police Complaints Panel have released their latest quarterly report. Made up of volunteers from diverse backgrounds…

Announcements 06 May 2025