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International Women’s Day
For International Women’s Day 2024, PCC Mark Shelford discusses just some of the women who have inspired him in his role as PCC. Professor Adeela Ahmed Shafi (MBE), Professor of…
Events 08 Mar 2024 -
PCC meets with local communities in Wellington
Last Friday Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Mark Shelford travelled to Wellington to visit Wellington Police station, Wellington Weekly news, and Wellington Town Council. To start the day the PCC…
Engagement Days 07 Mar 2024 -
Monthly Avon & Somerset VRP Director’s Blog: Uniting across Avon and Somerset to keep our young people and communities safe from serious violence.
Alongside individual agency responses to tackling serious violence it is imperative that the police, local authorities, health, and other agencies work together to share data and develop long and short-term…
Violence Reduction Unit 06 Mar 2024 -
No More Week 2024
This week we are saying No More to domestic abuse as part of an international campaign. No More Week 2024 is a chance come together to raise awareness of domestic…
Announcements 06 Mar 2024 -
PCC visits community groups in Bristol
Last Friday (16th February) the PCC was in Bristol East where he met with the local MP, and residents and visited Sparks Bristol. He also visited Frome. The PCC started the day…
Engagement Days 29 Feb 2024 -
ISOPP Statement Following the Channel 4 Catch a Copper Documentary Series
The Independent Scrutiny of Police Powers Panel (ISOPP) participated in the Channel 4 documentary and, despite working with Avon and Somerset Police since 2017, we were shocked and disappointed to…
Announcements 27 Feb 2024 -
Don’t lose out before flying out: Action Fraud urge holiday makers to watch out for fraudsters online
New data released today shows victims lost a staggering £12.3 million to holiday fraud last year. Action Fraud, the national fraud and cybercrime reporting service, has launched a holiday fraud…
Fraud 27 Feb 2024 -
Helplines Awareness Day
Helplines Awareness Day is a day to raise awareness of critical services and we’re proud to commission a wide range of services that provide help to those in need.
Announcements 23 Feb 2024 -
Youth Empowerment: A Call to Action Against Knife Crime
An article by Mark Shelford, Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner In the few years I have been the Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset, I…
Announcements 22 Feb 2024 -
February PAB Review
Knife crime, vetting, police conduct, and local police funding were the topics Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Mark Shelford questioned Chief Constable (CC) Sarah Crew about this month. Every month,…
Performance & Accountability Board 22 Feb 2024