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One of the key priorities in my Police and Crime Plan is supporting safe, resilient and connected communities, where everyone plays their part in helping people feel safer and more supported.Across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, we see the difference that volunteers, community organisations and dedicated individuals make every day. Whether supporting vulnerable […]
A new website and free training programme aimed at helping prevent violence against women and girls has been launched by the Male Ally Network in Cornwall. Led by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and funded by Devon & Cornwall Police, the initiative is […]
Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez says she has full confidence in the Chief Constable of Devon & Cornwall Police following the performance reclassification of the force by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). The Inspectorate has, at the same time, issued an accelerated cause for concern report raising concerns […]
Community groups and charities across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are being invited to apply for support from the Police Property Act Fund, with a new round of funding now open.The fund, administered by Cornwall Community Foundation on behalf of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), uses money generated through the […]
Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Alison Hernandez, has confirmed that Chief Constable James Vaughan has agreed to remain in role ensuring stable leadership of Devon & Cornwall Police until August 2028. The contract extension means Mr Vaughan will remain in post beyond the government’s plans to abolish the Police and […]