News: Announcements
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Understanding the policing and crime issues for Chard and Bridgwater residents
I spoke to officers at Chard Police station. They shared the local crime issues and initiatives they are taking to…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Listening to community policing concerns
ACH- supporting refugees and migrants I visited Ashley Community & Housing (ACH), a housing association which provides integration services for…
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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.
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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 &…
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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…
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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…