The uniform worn by police officers is instantly recognisable by the public and associated with law and order, as well as providing a reassuring presence on our streets to keep communities safe. However, if you live in big towns and cities and even rural areas, it is very likely that you will have also come across patrols being carried out by people wearing similar but differently branded clothing to reflect the […]
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It is now eight months since I hosted a ground-breaking disruptive ideas workshop that brought together around 100 frontline professionals in one room with a shared passion for combating violence against women and girls (VAWG). Since then, my office has been working with partners to narrow down the best projects that will each create the biggest changes and deliver long-lasting impact in not just Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, but hopefully nationwide too. To achieve that, my […]
A proportion of funds seized by Devon & Cornwall Police from the Tate brothers is being used to help create a pioneering male allyship pilot to encourage men and boys to make a stand opposing violence against women and girls (VAWG). The collaborative project has been developed and supported by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of […]
Much-needed affordable council homes are ready for local people in Devon to move into after being partly built by prisoners in a factory hundreds of miles away as part of an award-winning national initiative, initially led and piloted by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. A development of five two and three bed council modular homes was manufactured in […]
Members of the public are getting increased access to the details of criminal court cases in Devon thanks to an innovative project funded by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner. A three-month pilot project operating since the start of the year has provided a dedicated news reporter to cover magistrates’ court proceedings in the region – and […]
We must not tolerate people, including children, living in fear, Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez told partners at a Serious Violence Summit in Plymouth on Monday, March 9. The event, hosted by the Commissioner, brought together senior leaders from Devon & Cornwall Police, local authorities, the fire service, probation service and the NHS to look at ways to tackle violence across the peninsula. The summit was held a week […]