Communities affected by antisocial behaviour (ASB) are being asked where they would like to see a new noise camera being deployed. Following trials of the new technology in other parts of the country, Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez says she would like to see Devon and Cornwall Police working with councils to identify locations […]
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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 […]
An innovative and pioneering home building scheme that helps rehabilitate prisoners and ex-offenders by providing employment and skills in construction, enabling them to turn their lives around, has received national recognition at a prestigious awards ceremony. Prisoners Building Homes (PBH) was the brainchild of the five Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in the South West of […]
Devon and Cornwall are truly blessed to be home to some of the most stunning beaches in the UK which is why every summer we see tourists flock to the region to soak up their beauty and enjoy what they have to offer. The inevitable downside of that is crime rates do increase which puts an […]
The essential contributions council taxpayers and second homeowners in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly provide to fund local policing compared with other force areas has been highlighted this month in a new official report published by the Home Office. Out of all the 43 forces across England Wales during the current financial year, Devon & […]
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has been appointed to a prestigious national role to improve criminal justice. Commissioner Alison Hernandez was last week selected as co-lead for the criminal justice portfolio for the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners. The role, which she will share with Police, Fire and […]