News: Reducing crime and violence
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Stalking Awareness Week
Stalking is an offence that can ruin lives but is still not taken seriously enough. It has risen dramatically in…
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PCC Blog: Anti-Social Behaviour
Anti-social behaviour is one of the issues people speak to me about most often. Whether it’s persistent noise, groups causing concern…
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Free Training: Supporting People who have experienced Non‑Fatal Strangulation
Non‑fatal strangulation (NFS) is increasingly being reported to specialist support services, including within consensual sexual contexts, yet…
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Guest Blog: The Institute for Addressing Strangulation (IFAS).
Guest Blog from Bernie Ryan, IFAS Chief Executive Non‑fatal strangulation (NFS) is a strong predictor of future homicide…
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Working together for safer communities across Avon & Somerset
Last week I met with communities and partners across Avon and Somerset whose commitment continues to strengthen public safety,…
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PCC launches campaign on the dangers of non‑fatal strangulation
Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner Clare Moody has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the health…
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Supporting survivors, reducing harm: a day with Bristol’s frontline services
Last Friday, I visited Opoka, Eden House and Star Housing, three Bristol based organisations supporting people facing acute vulnerability- survivors of domestic abuse,…
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Building trust and safety for Lawrence Hill’s young people
I was pleased to join the Lawrence Hill Neighbourhood Forum this week for an important community conversation about safety, trust and…
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Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2026
Sexual abuse and sexual violence cause profound harm, and too often that harm is carried alone. As…
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Working together to prevent violence: my visit to Southmead hospital
Walking into Southmead Hospital last week was a powerful reminder of why joined‑up working between health services, policing and…