Devon & Cornwall PCC

Pioneering scheme Prisoner’s Building Homes (PBH) is celebrating more national awards success – this time at the Cabinet Office awards. One Public Estate and the PBH team and partners won the Excellence in Delivery Award and were also runners in the Permanent Secretary Award.

A pilot court reporting scheme launched by the OPCC has been extended to ensure the public can find out more about how justice is being served in criminal court cases in Devon devonandcornwall-pcc.gov.uk/new-scheme-to-…

Today is National Child Exploitation Awareness Day. The Commissioner has issued a reminder that “we all have a duty to protect children from any form of exploitation" and to be aware of the signs to look out for. For more details visit - News Article - Devon & Cornwall Police

The Commissioner has praised the "fantastic work" being done by the police and partner agencies to jointly tackle ASB to make communities safer devonandcornwall-pcc.gov.uk/fantastic-work…

Street drinking can lead residents to feel intimidated, and results in disruptive behaviour. That is why PSPOs are in place, and I am glad to see the success of John's team. 52 hours of additional hotspot foot patrols took place in Penzance over the past three months.

Stephen does a fantastic job to help curb ASB in Truro by supporting offenders but enforcing when necessary, to protect residents and make the city a nicer place to live or visit. Watch the video to learn more about his work and issuing of CBO's against persistent perpetrators.

We must not tolerate children living in fear, Commissioner Alison Hernandez told senior leaders who gathered to collaborate on reducing harm by serious violence devonandcornwall-pcc.gov.uk/one-death-is-t…

One death is too many, Commissioner tells serious violence summit as local leaders meet to discuss ways to tackle the issue in Devon and Cornwall. Read more: devonandcornwall-pcc.gov.uk/one-death-is-t…

Hotspot patrols are not only about deterrence or enforcement. Rangers and officers also look to identify problems and work with partner agencies to solve those issues. Watch the video to see how problem solving has helped boost the confidence of shop staff and customers in Truro

Our flag is for everyone, says police hate crime advisor Councillor Syed Jusef in the latest episode of Your VIP: Your Voice in Policing. Read more: devonandcornwall-pcc.gov.uk/our-flag-is-fo…

Truro City Centre Sergeant, Dave Pearce, was able to identify an offender for criminal damage and get the case to court. More than 42 additional hours of foot patrols have been carried out by officers over the past 3 months on top of 'business as usual' duties.

ASB can take a toll on an someone’s mental health and if people are apprehensive about visiting our town centres, businesses suffer which impacts our region’s economy. We must continue to identify offenders and act against them, while supporting victims like Hannah.

The challenges and complexities of policing protests, as well as their impact on communities, have been highlighted during an event for councillor advocates who connect with police to improve community safety. Read more: devonandcornwall-pcc.gov.uk/policing-prote…

Misogyny and violence against women and girls has no place in society, says the Commissioner after senior police officer shares her experiences at International Women's Day event devonandcornwall-pcc.gov.uk/misogyny-and-v…

Today we mark the anniversary of the death of PC Andy Hocking. Andy was the gold standard for what community policing should look like - visible, trusted and connected to those he served. Our thoughts are with Andy's family and all who knew, cared for, and respected him.

Who are the women who’ve inspired you? A message from our Chief Exec Fran Hughes, our Director of Finance Nicola Allen, and the Commissioner Alison Hernandez on #InternationalWomensDay #IWD

Devon & Cornwall Police's top female officer has spoken out at an International Women's Day event, sponsored by the OPCC, about how she felt after being subjected to hateful and misogynistic comments devonandcornwall-pcc.gov.uk/police-refuse-…...

Today’s Knife Angel launch ceremony in Plymouth marks the start of a month long visit. Carrying a knife doesn’t keep you safe it increases your risk. You can surrender knives at police stations at any time #knifeangelplymouth #nottheone #chooselifenotknife

Ahead of the unveiling of the temporary Knife Angel sculpture in Plymouth, the Commissioner has spoken of knife crime rates in Devon and Cornwall and how it is being tackled devonandcornwall-pcc.gov.uk/knife-angel-sw… #KnifeAngelPlymouth • #NotTheOne #ChooseLifeNotKnife

The OPCC has teamed up with the Hollie Gazzard Trust – a charity set up by the family of murdered stalking victim Hollie Gazzard – to help train frontline professionals to identify signs of stalking Building confidence to identify and respond to stalking  – Your voice in policing