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Understanding the policing and crime issues for Chard and Bridgwater residents
I spoke to officers at Chard Police station. They shared the local crime issues and initiatives they are taking to address them and discussed welfare issues. Chard Town Council There…
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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)…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Listening to community policing concerns
ACH- supporting refugees and migrants I visited Ashley Community & Housing (ACH), a housing association which provides integration services for refugees and migrants in the UK. I had the pleasure…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…