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 […]
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Businesses in Teignmouth are uniting to stand in solidarity against retail crime, anti-social behaviour and violence by signing up for free to an online crime reporting tool linked directly to the police. UK Partners Against Crime (UKPAC) Business Crime Reduction Partnership is being funded for 12 months in the town by Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez. […]
Towns and villages across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are being helped to improve community safety, catch criminals and reduce offending through the launch of a new CCTV funding scheme. The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is making £125,000 available in 2025/26 from the […]
Dealing robustly with those causing antisocial behaviour or serious violence in our towns and cities is a priority of mine in my Police and Crime Plan, and thanks to funding secured by my office from the Home Office, thousands of hours of extra foot patrols have taken place in Devon and Cornwall since April last […]
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 […]
One of the overarching principles of my Police and Crime Plan is everyone playing their part to reduce crime, and I strongly believe that by working in partnership organisations can deliver powerful and lasting change. Last week I had the pleasure of visiting two locations in Cornwall which are demonstrating how a joined-up approach by multiple […]