Crucial advice to help parents recognise if their child is being subjected to coercion and control and how to talk to them about it has been shared by a community safety partnership which has developed an impactful Let’s Talk programme. It is designed to empower parents and carers by raising awareness of the community safety risks and challenges faced by young people such […]
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Plans to create the biggest and most significant changes in policing this country has seen in years have begun and it cannot be underestimated how significant they will be for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Last week, the home secretary announced the government’s White Paper for reforming what she called the "broken" policing model in England and Wales. There are […]
Survivors of sexual abuse and rape will now be provided with improved support that better meets their needs across Devon and Cornwall by the Police and Crime Commissioner. Following a competitive tender exercise undertaken, a new sexual abuse support model is being launched today, February 2, to provide a joined-up approach for survivors. The launch coincides with Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week. The new model will strengthen local leadership, coordination and oversight, […]
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Alison Hernandez, will today propose an increase in the police part of next year’s council tax of £15 a year for an average Band D property. This increase, if supported at a meeting of the Police and Crime Panel on January 30, would […]
Long lasting and impactful change can only be created by people working together with a clear goal in mind. The path to achieving that vision may, at times, may be bumpy but the journey is always a lot smoother when everyone collaborates rather than working separately in the hope of achieving the same goal. A perfect example of how that works in […]
A significant milestone to help reduce shoplifting, retail crime, antisocial behaviour (ASB) and violence in Devon and Cornwall has been achieved following the merger of two not-for-profit business-crime organisations. UK Partners Against Crime (UKPAC) - supported by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) - and the National Retail Crime Alliance (NRCA) have joined forces to provide police with reliable, high-quality intelligence and crime reporting from businesses nationwide across retail, hospitality, freight, rural and night-time economies. It […]