An insight into what happens on board Plymouth Safe Bus has been highlighted by Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez in her latest podcast. The specially adapted bus was introduced two years ago to help people stay safe while enjoying a late night out in the city centre and relieve pressure on the emergency services. It is staffed by a team of paramedics and security guards, and nearby […]
VAWG
The winner and nominees of this year’s Combating Violence Against Women and Young Girls (VAWG) award at the West Country Women Awards have been praised by Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez for the impact their ongoing efforts are having across the region and far beyond. The annual awards, which culminated in a grand final gala […]
The devastating mass train stabbings in Cambridgeshire and shocking incidents at stations in our own police force area have highlighted an urgent need to improve safety for those using public transport. The stabbings of 10 people on board the Doncaster to London King's Cross service while in Cambridgeshire on November 1, came just two days after […]
The innovative and challenging work taking place to make Devon, Cornwall and beyond a safer place for women and girls has been highlighted in this year’s West Country Women’s Awards. For the fourth year, Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez has sponsored the Combating Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) award – one of 20 categories […]
I was in London last week participating in a conference on how we can better help families, particularly mothers who have a child that has been sexually abused. It was called Falling Through the Cracks and was ably hosted by Jackie Long, the social affairs editor of Channel 4 News. It is a very sensitive subject […]
My convening role enables me to get involved with a broad range of agencies and communities to improve policing, tackle crime and deliver justice. Interestingly, most of the solutions to this is strong leadership whether at an organisational or community level. In all my years, the answer to solving most people's offending behaviour – besides prison […]