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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 […]
High-visibility street marshal patrols will continue in 15 towns across Devon and Cornwall for a further six months following a £150,000 funding boost from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC). Street marshals provide a uniformed presence in town centres and other busy public spaces. They act as extra eyes and ears for police, help deter antisocial behaviour (ASB) and low-level crime, and […]
The reality of Devon & Cornwall Police failing to receive what had been hoped for in this year’s policing funding settlement awarded by the government means that behind the scenes, much work is being done to see how it can achieve savings of £10million. To put that in context, it is around two per cent of the overall budget of £462million. While some police forces in England have had to cut back on police officer numbers […]
The impact of illegal drugs within our communities is utterly devasting on so many different levels which is why tackling it remains one of the top priorities within my Police and Crime Plan. Drug taking can not only lead to tragic consequences for users but also significantly impacts on the lives of families, businesses and communities affected by it. To disrupt the supply of drugs across the South West, relentless co-ordinated efforts have […]