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Police and Crime Commissioner calls for the public to volunteer to visit people in custody

Could you help protect the welfare and uphold the rights of vulnerable people held in police custody? Mark Shelford, Police…

Announcements 27 Nov 2023
#ThinkB4UClick – Marking Cyber Security Awareness Month 2023

We’re almost at the end of the annual Cyber Security Awareness month which has celebrated its 20-year anniversary this year.

Campaigns 30 Oct 2023
Importance of Reporting Crime

Our current campaign “Together We Can” seeks to raise awareness of the work being done to improve, change and challenge…

Campaigns 05 Oct 2023
Raising awareness of fraud within the Chinese student community

Last year, Chinese people across Avon and Somerset lost a staggering £1,986,500 to fraud. We know that fraud is significantly…

Campaigns 27 Sep 2023
National policing operation aimed at reducing fatal and serious road traffic collisions launches

An operation aimed at reducing fatal and serious injury road traffic collisions (RTCs) has launched in Avon and Somerset to run from 21 – 27 August.

Campaigns 21 Aug 2023
Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset launches ‘Together we can…’ campaign

Avon and Somerset PCC Mark Shelford is launching a campaign called “Together we can…”

Campaigns 09 Aug 2023
Avon and Somerset Police take part in operation to disrupt organised crime groups running cannabis farms

Avon and Somerset Police have seized over £3million worth of cannabis and arrested 20 people in relation to crimes linked to the illegal cultivation of the plant.

Campaigns 06 Jul 2023
Avon and Somerset Police seize over £157,000.00 worth of drugs and cash

Following last week’s collaborative southwest operation, the message remains clear to criminals that the southwest is #NoPlaceForDrugs.

Campaigns 06 Apr 2023
Guest Blog: Dog theft in Avon and Somerset

To mark National Dog Theft Awareness Day, we spoke to Avon and Somerset Police’s Animal Welfare Legislation Officer PC Natalie Cosgrove.

Campaigns 13 Mar 2023
Guest blog: International Women’s Day 2023

We spoke to the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) team to find out what women inspire them every day.

Campaigns 07 Mar 2023