A new town near Exeter will see a Saturday night bus service come into effect this weekend, helping people get home from the city until 4am. The new route from Exeter to Cranbrook has been added as new funding from the Police and Crime Commissioner’s office sees most existing routes continue for the whole of 2026. The […]
police
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 […]
Funding to help police tackle antisocial behaviour (ASB) by imposing closure orders on premises in Exeter, Torquay and South Devon has resulted in significant successes this year. Since October 2024, Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez has funded two specialist legal roles, including Devon & Cornwall Police’s first dedicated ASB legal advisor, to help the police use all legal powers available to quickly deal with incidents of ASB, drug-related activity and disorder. Tackling ASB is one […]
Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez is asking residents across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly how they want their police force to be led and held to account in the future, as she launches her annual budget consultation. The Your Safety, Your Say survey comes at a pivotal time for policing, ahead of the Government’s forthcoming police […]
In the role of Police and Crime Commissioner, you have to deal with a LOT of numbers. Costs, incidents, staff, demographics, injuries, priorities, percentages and an array of spreadsheets are par for the course in this job – and it can sometimes be hard to see the wood for the trees. However, there are some […]
A retail crime crackdown is being proactively supported by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to tackle retail crime, anti-social behaviour and other offences affecting businesses, staff, customers and communities. Safer Business Action Week, which is co-ordinated by the National Business Crime Centre (NBCC) and is […]