To ensure the voices of Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly residents are heard on proposed police force mergers across England and Wales, Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez has launched her own survey. In January, the government set out its policing reform plans which include potentially merging the existing 43 forces into larger, regional forces. Devon and Cornwall Police is already the largest geographic police force in England. It covers 4,000 sq miles with the largest road network of 13,500 […]
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Funding for vital spiking prevention training and drink-protectors is being provided by Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez to help combat what has now been recognised as a specific criminal offence in the recent Crime and Policing Act 2026. Spiking prevention, early identification and effective response training will be […]
Concerns raised by Ilfracombe Town Council about rising crime and antisocial behaviour (ASB) have been directly responded to by Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez. In a letter sent to the Commissioner, councillors described a rise in shoplifting, street violence and intimidation in the popular seaside town and called for more policing resources. Reassurance has […]
Making a popular return this summer is Cornwall’s convenient and affordable Saturday night bus service. Devon also benefits from year-round night buses with an extra route being added this year in Newton Abbot. The initiative is funded by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and delivered in partnership with local councils, businesses and emergency services. The scheme aims to reduce drink […]
An inspiring woman has agreed to feature in a television documentary to highlight why it is so important to report to police any incidents of sexual abuse and violence because of the devastating impact it had on not only her life but others. The bravery of Mary Sharp has been praised by Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Police and […]
To uphold my commitment to be your voice in policing, my office has launched a dedicated website section to keep you updated on what the government’s policing reform proposals specifically mean for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Precise details about the future of policing, how it will be governed locally and what force boundaries will look like are still waiting to be confirmed. But what we do […]