Providing free and appropriate support for victims of crime is just one of the many responsibilities Police and Crime Commissioners are entrusted to deliver. I’m extremely proud to say that my office funds more than 40 fantastic different services to help victims cope and recover, including one that most people have never heard of – restorative justice (RJ). The empowering process brings together the victim of a crime and the offender – if both parties are willing – to repair the […]
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The uniform worn by police officers is instantly recognisable by the public and associated with law and order, as well as providing a reassuring presence on our streets to keep communities safe. However, if you live in big towns and cities and even rural areas, it is very likely that you will have also come across patrols being carried out by people wearing similar but differently branded clothing to reflect the […]
It is now eight months since I hosted a ground-breaking disruptive ideas workshop that brought together around 100 frontline professionals in one room with a shared passion for combating violence against women and girls (VAWG). Since then, my office has been working with partners to narrow down the best projects that will each create the biggest changes and deliver long-lasting impact in not just Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, but hopefully nationwide too. To achieve that, my […]
The reality of Devon & Cornwall Police failing to receive what had been hoped for in this year’s policing funding settlement awarded by the government means that behind the scenes, much work is being done to see how it can achieve savings of £10million. To put that in context, it is around two per cent of the overall budget of £462million. While some police forces in England have had to cut back on police officer numbers […]
The impact of illegal drugs within our communities is utterly devasting on so many different levels which is why tackling it remains one of the top priorities within my Police and Crime Plan. Drug taking can not only lead to tragic consequences for users but also significantly impacts on the lives of families, businesses and communities affected by it. To disrupt the supply of drugs across the South West, relentless co-ordinated efforts have […]
It is now nearly three years since councils across England were criticised for not doing enough to help victims of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO). Its ‘Out of Order’ report in 2023 called for councils to fully understand and use the powers they have to provide better support for victims of ASB and for improvements to partnership working between agencies. In Devon and Cornwall, councils have been doing just that and I’m extremely pleased […]