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PCC and Chief Constable to discuss Knife Crime, Right Care Right Person, Speeding and PEEL Report.
Tune into our livestreamed monthly Performance and Accountability Board and watch the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) question the Chief Constable (CC) on policing. The PCCs Performance and Accountability Board…
Performance & Accountability Board 11 Mar 2024 -
New public scrutiny board to monitor work to achieve racial equity in the criminal justice system
A new independent public scrutiny board has been formed to monitor and support progress made in work to achieve race equality by criminal justice system agencies in Avon and Somerset.
Announcements 11 Mar 2024 -
PCC visits local Police Cadets
This week Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Mark Shelford visited Patchway and Bristol Volunteer Police Cadets (VPC). On Tuesday evening the PCC got the opportunity to speak to the Patchway…
Announcements 09 Mar 2024 -
IWD: Safety in Public Spaces
Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner’s Blog As Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner, my mission is not just to be a liaison between our communities and the police. It’s about understanding…
Events 08 Mar 2024 -
International Women’s Day
For International Women’s Day 2024, PCC Mark Shelford discusses just some of the women who have inspired him in his role as PCC. Professor Adeela Ahmed Shafi (MBE), Professor of…
Events 08 Mar 2024 -
PCC meets with local communities in Wellington
Last Friday Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Mark Shelford travelled to Wellington to visit Wellington Police station, Wellington Weekly news, and Wellington Town Council. To start the day the PCC…
Engagement Days 07 Mar 2024 -
Monthly Avon & Somerset VRP Director’s Blog: Uniting across Avon and Somerset to keep our young people and communities safe from serious violence.
Alongside individual agency responses to tackling serious violence it is imperative that the police, local authorities, health, and other agencies work together to share data and develop long and short-term…
Violence Reduction Unit 06 Mar 2024 -
No More Week 2024
This week we are saying No More to domestic abuse as part of an international campaign. No More Week 2024 is a chance come together to raise awareness of domestic…
Announcements 06 Mar 2024 -
PCC visits community groups in Bristol
Last Friday (16th February) the PCC was in Bristol East where he met with the local MP, and residents and visited Sparks Bristol. He also visited Frome. The PCC started the day…
Engagement Days 29 Feb 2024 -
ISOPP Statement Following the Channel 4 Catch a Copper Documentary Series
The Independent Scrutiny of Police Powers Panel (ISOPP) participated in the Channel 4 documentary and, despite working with Avon and Somerset Police since 2017, we were shocked and disappointed to…
Announcements 27 Feb 2024