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Skate School and Street Art Bringing the Community Together

A case study from Minehead Eye Youth Services on how they used their Commissioner’s Crime Prevention Fund Grant. In the heart of the Seaward Way estate, we used our…

Good news 11 Jun 2024
Scrutiny in action: The Independent Scrutiny of Police Powers Panel

The Independent Scrutiny of Police Powers (ISOPP) panel comprises volunteers from diverse backgrounds in the local community who play a pivotal role in monitoring the use of force and stop…

Performance & Accountability Board 06 Jun 2024
CRIME PREVENTION FUND TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY SAFETY

The Somerset Community Foundation is inviting applications for the Commissioner’s Crime Prevention Fund, a funding initiative aimed at reducing crime and promoting safer communities. The fund offers grants ranging from…

Announcements 04 Jun 2024
Volunteers celebrated for supporting the PCC to hold the police to account

This Monday 3rd June was the start of Volunteers’ Week 2024 and the OPCC and its newly appointed Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Clare Moody are celebrating the important work…

Campaigns 04 Jun 2024
What is the Pre-election Period?

What is the pre-election period? The pre-election period describes the period immediately before elections or referendums when specific restrictions on communications activity are in place for public bodies and their…

Announcements 30 May 2024
PCC attends first Business Crime Forum

The Business Crime Forum ensures there is an open dialogue between Avon and Somerset Police, business crime reduction partnerships, and business groups to help reduce crime against local businesses. The…

Announcements 30 May 2024
PCC urges residents to be aware of courier fraud

Over £429,000 was lost to courier fraud in Avon and Somerset between March 2023 and April 2024, contributing to a national loss of £28.7 million, data from Action Fraud has…

Fraud 30 May 2024
Knife Crime Awareness Week: PCC and Director of VRP conversation

Today (Friday 24th May 2024), PCC Clare Moody and Director of the Violence Reduction Partnership (VRP), Nat Lavis, filmed a virtual discussion about Knife Crime to mark the end of…

Violence Reduction Unit 24 May 2024
PCC emphasises the importance of Knife Crime Awareness Week

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is supporting Knife Crime Awareness Week, taking place from May 20th to 26th, 2024. This crucial campaign highlights the devastating impact of knife…

Campaigns 21 May 2024
May VRP Directors Blog

North Somerset Spotlight Avon and Somerset is a diverse area, encompassing an energetic city, active towns and villages as well as vast open countryside. This is why we work to…

Violence Reduction Unit 20 May 2024