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Helplines Awareness Day
Helplines Awareness Day is a day to raise awareness of critical services and we’re proud to commission a wide range of services that provide help to those in need.
Announcements 23 Feb 2024 -
Youth Empowerment: A Call to Action Against Knife Crime
An article by Mark Shelford, Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner In the few years I have been the Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset, I…
Announcements 22 Feb 2024 -
February PAB Review
Knife crime, vetting, police conduct, and local police funding were the topics Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Mark Shelford questioned Chief Constable (CC) Sarah Crew about this month. Every month,…
Performance & Accountability Board 22 Feb 2024 -
DPCC visits women’s charity and community group in Bristol
The Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner (DPCC) Claire Hiscott early this week visited One25 and Free Talk as part of her engagement activities with services and communities.
Engagement Days 21 Feb 2024 -
PCC visits communities in BANES
Last Friday (16th February) the PCC was in Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) where he met with local MPs, Policing teams, and Bath City Football Foundation. (Left to right)…
Engagement Days 19 Feb 2024 -
PCC statement following the death of three children in Sea Mills
“I am deeply saddened by the news of the deaths of three children today in Sea Mills. The deaths of these children is heart breaking. My thoughts are…
Announcements 18 Feb 2024 -
Tackling Knife Crime: A Unified Approach
“In recent months, Bristol has been shaken by a series of tragic incidents involving fatal stabbings, particularly among young people. The deaths of these teenage boys…
Announcements 16 Feb 2024 -
PCC statement following the fatal stabbing of a teenager in Bristol
“I am saddened to learn about the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old boy in Bristol on Wednesday evening. I would like to pass on my thoughts and prayers to his…
Announcements 15 Feb 2024 -
Together we can… work with our communities
The second priority in the PCC’s Police and Crime plan outlines engaging, supporting and working with communities, victims and partner organisations. Engagement is a vital part of the OPCC’s work. …
Announcements 15 Feb 2024 -
PCC visits community groups in Bridgwater
Last Friday (9th February) the PCC was in Bridgwater where he met with Council officials and had a roundtable discussion with businesses to listen to their policing, and crime concerns…
Engagement Days 12 Feb 2024