A huge difference is being made to the lives of people who need it most thanks to two grant schemes provided by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Devon and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Each year, small voluntary and community organisations across the peninsular are invited to apply for grants […]
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A mandatory early intervention service for perpetrators of domestic abuse has been launched in Devon and Cornwall to reduce the risk of future harm to victims and children. Perpetrators of ‘standard risk’ domestic abuse can now be ordered by Devon & Cornwall Police to attend victim focused workshops that will enable them to understand the […]
A scheme which delivered more than 26,000 hours of additional foot patrols in towns and cities across Devon and Cornwall has been extended thanks to a £1 million funding boost. The hotspot policing initiative is designed to tackle antisocial behaviour (ASB) and serious violence with targeted police and street marshal patrols in areas with the highest […]
A new way of holding Devon & Cornwall Police to account and ensuring it is delivering an effective and efficient police service is being achieved through the formation of a new accountability board. Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez has begun to host a monthly Commissioner’s Accountability Board to […]
A significant milestone in community safety and partnership working has been marked with Devon’s first Tri-Service Safety Officer (TSSO) officially launched in Holsworthy. Members of the community recently joined representatives from Devon & Cornwall Police, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, the NHS, and local authorities to celebrate the occasion. The TSSO role is […]
Compelling victim stories, including from a young woman who tragically witnessed her mum be brutally shot dead by her stepdad, have been shared with Devon & Cornwall Police, to help improve policy and working practices within the constabulary. Alison Hernandez, Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, has welcomed the event […]