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Overrepresentation of black children in youth justice system focus of Independent Scrutiny Board for tackling race disproportionality
Tracy Warburton, Operations Manager at South Gloucestershire Youth Offending Team is the lead for the work to tackle disproportionality in the youth justice system. Tracy shared national Youth Justice Board statistics (2023-24) with the Tackling Disproportionality Independent Scrutiny Board (ISB) recently at their quarterly meeting, highlighting racial disparities in…
Announcements 14 Apr 2025 -
Neighbourhood Guarantee: 70 additional officers to join Avon and Somerset neighbourhood policing teams
I strongly support the government’s commitment to neighbourhood policing, it plays a crucial role in making our communities feel safe and building trust and confidence in policing locally. Avon and Somerset Police will be deploying experienced officers into these additional roles, leveraging their problem-solving, investigative skills, and strong community…
Announcements 10 Apr 2025
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Behind the scenes with Bristol’s Street Pastors: A night of care, safety, and community support
On Saturday, I joined Bristol Street Pastors on an evening patrol in the city centre to see the great work they do to help those in need at the…
Announcements 14 Apr 2025 -
PCC Clare Moody to question Chief Constable on investigations, including missing people
Clare Moody, Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), will be questioning Chief Constable Sarah Crew on the performance of Avon and Somerset Police during a live session on 16th April at…
Announcements 09 Apr 2025 -
Commissioning quality services for you
As Police and Crime Commissioner, it will be no surprise that commissioning is a part of my role. In simple terms, this means deciding how money from the government is…
Announcements 03 Apr 2025 -
Seeing the benefits of working together for people with mental health and hearing from Thornbury Town councillors
Last Friday I spent part of my day in South Gloucestershire visiting an award-winning Mental Health Triage service centre based in the area, meeting with Thornbury town councillors and the…
Announcements 01 Apr 2025 -
Police Question Time: Supporting Victims of Crime
Police and Crime Commissioner Clare Moody hosted this week’s Police Question Time (PQT) on 25th March 2025, focusing on the needs of victims. Clare said: “Priority four…
Announcements 28 Mar 2025 -
Understanding the impact of rural crime
Yesterday, along with Chief Constable Sarah Crew, I met with members of the Avon and Somerset Police Rural Affairs Forum for their annual meeting. We were joined by representatives of…
Announcements 27 Mar 2025 -
PCC announces funding for specialist local services, to deliver a dedicated response to adult victims of crime and ASB
Clare Moody, the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is proud to announce the successful completion of victim’s’ services recommissioning, with £720,860 in annual funding being allocated for…
Announcements 26 Mar 2025 -
Seeing the power of community coming together across Yeovil and in Bourneville, WSM
Last Friday, I spent some time in Dorset with the other Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) from Dorset, Devon and Cornwall, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire, attending the PCCs’ quarterly meetings, where…
Announcements 26 Mar 2025 -
New Campaign Launched to Support Survivors of Serious Sexual Assault in Bristol
A new campaign called “We’re Here” has been launched in Bristol to raise awareness of the vital support services available to survivors of sexual assaults. Funded by the Police and…
Announcements 24 Mar 2025 -
Independent Scrutiny of Police Powers Panel release quarterly report
The Independent Scrutiny of Police Powers Panel (ISOPPP) meet quarterly to scrutinise files and real-life footage of police officer’s using their powers, such as the use of Taser, Stop and…
Announcements 18 Mar 2025