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Recognising and responding to stalking: National Stalking Awareness Week 2025

Stalking is a serious and pervasive crime that affects thousands of people across the UK every year. This National Stalking Awareness Week, we’re raising awareness of how to recognise the…

Announcements 23 Apr 2025
Independent scrutiny: Real change

The Independent Scrutiny of Police Powers Panel (ISOPPP) have released their summary annual report from 2024. The Panel meet quarterly to scrutinise files and real-life footage of police officer’s using…

Announcements 23 Apr 2025
Guest blog: Desmond Brown reflects on the 32nd anniversary of Stephen Lawrence’s murder ‘Unfulfilled Promises and Persistent Disparities’

Desmond Brown MBE, is a colleague of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), employed by the office between 2019 and 2022 to independently chair a review and…

Announcements 22 Apr 2025
A day in Bristol: Supporting victims and survivors of sexual violence in Avon and Somerset

Last Friday, I was in Bristol visiting organisations dedicated to providing specialist support to survivors of sexual violence across Avon and Somerset. The organisations are part of…

Engagement Days 16 Apr 2025
Behind the scenes with Bristol’s Street Pastors: A night of care, safety, and community support

On Saturday, I joined Bristol Street Pastors on an evening patrol in the city centre to see the great work they do to help those in need at the…

Announcements 14 Apr 2025
Overrepresentation of black children in youth justice system focus of Independent Scrutiny Board for tackling race disproportionality

Tracy Warburton, Operations Manager at South Gloucestershire Youth Offending Team is the lead for the work to tackle disproportionality in the youth justice system. Tracy shared national Youth Justice…

Announcements 14 Apr 2025
Neighbourhood Guarantee: 70 additional officers to join Avon and Somerset neighbourhood policing teams

I strongly support the government’s commitment to neighbourhood policing, it plays a crucial role in making our communities feel safe and building trust and confidence in policing locally. Avon…

Announcements 10 Apr 2025
PCC Clare Moody to question Chief Constable on investigations, including missing people

Clare Moody, Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), will be questioning Chief Constable Sarah Crew on the performance of Avon and Somerset Police during a live session on 16th April at…

Announcements 09 Apr 2025
Commissioning quality services for you

As Police and Crime Commissioner, it will be no surprise that commissioning is a part of my role. In simple terms, this means deciding how money from the government is…

Announcements 03 Apr 2025
Seeing the benefits of working together for people with mental health and hearing from Thornbury Town councillors

Last Friday I spent part of my day in South Gloucestershire visiting an award-winning Mental Health Triage service centre based in the area, meeting with Thornbury town councillors and the…

Announcements 01 Apr 2025