News: Campaigns
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Arrests following County Lines intensification week in Yeovil
Avon and Somerset Police coordinated a week to tackle county lines drug dealing and the associated exploitation of vulnerable people.
Campaigns 15 May 2020 -
Police patrols detect over 1300 speeding drivers putting others at risk
Avon and Somerset Police have stepped up traffic patrols having seen the weekly number of complaints around speeding double in the weeks during lockdown.
Campaigns 11 May 2020 -
Police launch domestic abuse campaign
PCC Sue Mountstevens and Avon and Somerset Police are urging anyone who is dealing with domestic abuse to come forward and ask for help.
Campaigns 29 Apr 2020 -
PCC urging victims to still #BeHeard
PCC Sue Mountstevens wants victims to know that they can still #BeHeard during the covid-19 outbreak.
Campaigns 15 Apr 2020 -
PCC joins Remedy team’s fight against burglary and drugs
PCC Sue Mountstevens joined some of the Operation Remedy team to see the hard work that is taking place to tackle the issues that matter most to local people.
Campaigns 26 Feb 2020 -
PCC wants more victims to #BeHeard
An art exhibition has been created by local people who have been helped by victim support services commissioned by PCC Sue Mountstevens.
Campaigns 29 Jan 2020 -
Over £400,000 of drugs seized in first three months of Operation Remedy
Avon and Somerset Police has made notable improvements in tackling residential burglary, knife crime and the illegal…
Campaigns 04 Jul 2019 -
Flying start to Op Remedy
The operation to tackle knife crime, burglary and drug crime in Avon and Somerset has got off to a flying start since it launched in April.
Campaigns 21 May 2019 -
Suspected burglars, armed robbers and violent offenders arrested during first days of Operation Remedy
Operation Remedy involves an increase of 100 police officers and a £2million investment to crack down on the crimes that matter most to local people.
Campaigns 09 Apr 2019 -
Budget secures largest investment in people and priorities for a decade
An increase in the policing part of the council tax means 100 new officers can be recruited to focus specifically on burglary, drugs and violent crime.
Announcements 05 Feb 2019