The winner and nominees of this year’s Combating Violence Against Women and Young Girls (VAWG) award at the West Country Women Awards have been praised by Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez for the impact their ongoing efforts are having across the region and far beyond. The annual awards, which culminated in a grand final gala […]
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Teenagers from across the South West are being told to ‘Spot the signs’ of child exploitation amid the growing threat of county lines in a targeted TikTok and snapchat advertising campaign. The adverts highlight what child criminal exploitation looks like, how to spot the signs and where to get help and support. Links to regional services and helplines will ensure that […]
Headlines highlighting knife crime and the devastating impact it has on victims, families and wider communities who longer feel safe cannot and will not be accepted as the societal norm. Thankfully, in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, knife attacks are relatively rare – but they do occur and every single one that takes place […]
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 […]
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 […]
The vital role the charity sector plays within the criminal justice system in supporting victims, rehabilitating offenders and preventing crimes from happening in the first instance should never be underestimated. I was delighted to be recently invited by one such charity - Community Advice and Support Services (CASS+) - to visit its Bodmin office in […]