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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 learned very quickly after becoming an Independent Custody Visitor (ICV)…

Announcements 03 Jun 2025
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 of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) across Avon and…

Announcements 01 Jun 2025
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 support me and my office, including volunteers from the Independent Scrutiny…

Announcements 21 May 2025
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 Trust. It is a vital moment to reflect on the…

Announcements 21 May 2025
Listening to community policing concerns

Last week I visited organisations dedicated to driving racial justice, supporting refugees and migrants and a programme dedicated to improving local services for adults and young people…

Announcements 14 May 2025
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. This year has been defined by setting the direction of…

Announcements 13 May 2025
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 & Somerset Police Underwater Search Team in collaboration with the team…

Announcements 12 May 2025
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 Crime Commissioner (PCC) Clare Moody is to review, improve and…

Announcements 07 May 2025
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 across Avon and Somerset, the Panel play an important role…

Announcements 06 May 2025
Listening to the public and keeping people informed about policing

As your local Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset, my role is to be the bridge between the community and Avon and Somerset Police. This means listening to…

Announcements 01 May 2025