It is now eight months since I hosted a ground-breaking disruptive ideas workshop that brought together around 100 frontline professionals in one room with a shared passion for combating violence against women and girls (VAWG). Since then, my office has been working with partners to narrow down the best projects that will each create the biggest changes and deliver long-lasting impact in not just Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, but hopefully nationwide too. To achieve that, my […]
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A proportion of funds seized by Devon & Cornwall Police from the Tate brothers is being used to help create a pioneering male allyship pilot to encourage men and boys to make a stand opposing violence against women and girls (VAWG). The collaborative project has been developed and supported by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of […]
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 […]
Members of the public are getting increased access to the details of criminal court cases in Devon thanks to an innovative project funded by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner. A three-month pilot project operating since the start of the year has provided a dedicated news reporter to cover magistrates’ court proceedings in the region – and […]
Assistant Chief Constable Nikki Leaper – the most senior female officer in Devon & Cornwall Police - has spoken out for the first time at a public event about being subjected to misogynistic and hateful comments from members of the public on social media after sharing vital news about the disposal of an unexploded Second World War bomb in Exmouth. During a guest speaker slot within the Office of the Police […]
The challenge of tackling knife crime here in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is a very different one than faced by police forces in other parts of the country. Incidents, no matter how isolated or rare, are always shocking and understandably send ripples of fear throughout communities. But, thankfully, our force area is not in the midst of a knife crime crisis. According to the most recent Devon & Cornwall Police data, in the 12 months to January […]