Rapidly evolving advances in technology have done wonders to improve the power of CCTV in capturing vital evidence when crimes occur and deterring offences from being committed. I am proud to have invested nearly half a million pounds upgrading CCTV systems since I was appointed Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in […]
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Details of the financial settlement awarded to former suspended Devon and Cornwall Chief Constable Will Kerr following his decision to retire are now able to be publicly shared by the Police and Crime Commissioner. In July, Mr Kerr, who has been under investigation for the past two years but has not been arrested or charged with […]
Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez is encouraging more people to apply for a new career as a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) as part of an ongoing recruitment drive by Devon & Cornwall Police to increase PCSO numbers across the region. The aim is to recruit an additional 49 PCSOs which will bring the total […]
Additional foot patrols are being provided in Bodmin as part of a £1.3m crime prevention project.The town is one of two new areas to be included in the Hotspot policing scheme for Devon & Cornwall, which aims to prevent incidents of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and violent crime.The project, which sees police officers, PCSOs and street […]
Reassuring updates highlighting ongoing efforts to create safer communities have been shared by the two most senior leaders in Devon and Cornwall policing. Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez and Chief Constable James Vaughan provided insights into how new schemes, extra resources and improved policing efficiency is making a positive daily impact on the lives of […]
Dealing robustly with those causing antisocial behaviour or serious violence in our towns and cities is a priority of mine in my Police and Crime Plan, and thanks to funding secured by my office from the Home Office, thousands of hours of extra foot patrols have taken place in Devon and Cornwall since April last […]