Devon & Cornwall PCC

The sister of murder victim Mike Riddiough-Allen describes the moment he was stabbed to death during a night out in Cornwall

A woman who was raped in Cornwall in her 20s and then found the courage to report it over 30 years later and secured a conviction will feature in C4 documentary Do You Know this Man? tonight (May 13). The Commissioner has praised her bravery. devonandcornwall-pcc.gov.uk/wp-admin/post.…

The Commissioner has committed to providing policing reform updates and explaining what impact they will have locally by creating easily accessible information online devonandcornwall-pcc.gov.uk/local-policing…

The success of 'hotspot' policing in Devon and Cornwall over the past two years has been acknowledged devonandcornwall-pcc.gov.uk/hotspot-polici…

The deadline has been extended until May 20 to take part in this year's Victims’ Commissioner's national annual survey. It is anonymous and takes around 15 minutes tonic.org.uk/victimsurvey20…

Hotspot policing patrols is all about putting resources into areas where the most ASB and street violence is concentrated, to make residents feel safer. The results show that reported ASB has fallen, but it is also great to hear our communities, such as in Bideford, tell us.

Plymouth rangers have been helping catch anti-social behaviour offenders in the city centre. Between April and December 2025, an average of 125 patrol hours each month were done by street marshals in Plymouth.

Free online sessions are available for parents and carers to help navigate through difficult topics with children such as online safety devonandcornwall-pcc.gov.uk/valuable-tips-…

I've been impressed with the work of the Torquay's wardens, who play an important role collecting evidence against ASB offenders, such as aggressive beggars, so they can face the force of the law.

If you have been a victim of crime, here's how you can access free support devonandcornwall-pcc.gov.uk/easily-accessi…

"I used to see the problems all the time, but a lot of the issues are well away from the public eye now so it is definitely an improvement." Hotspot street marshal and police patrols have been going on for two years, and I am glad to hear that residents are seeing the benefits.

A vital resource for parents and carers has been launched online to give them the tools to discuss difficult topis which children from pornography to healthy relationships. Visit letstalksaferfamilies.org

The Commissioner has been interviewed by ITV Westcountry today to discuss knife crime in the region and explain why Devon and Cornwall is one of 27 police force areas to receive funding to tackle identified hotspot areas, despite incidents being rare.

The Commissioner has shared concerns about prison pressures, sentencing changes and the importance of reducing reoffending to stop more people becoming victims devonandcornwall-pcc.gov.uk/sentencing-cha…

"As someone who has lived pretty much my whole adult life at the expense of the taxpayer, finally I might be able to give back to society." Cassie's journey is inspirational and shows the incredible work being done at the John Daniel Centre in Penzance.

Nominations are open for the OPCC sponsored Combatting Violence Against Women and Girls category in this year's West Country Women Awards. It is open to individuals, charity workers and professionals across the Westcountry. Visit awards.westcountrywomen.com

The devastating impact of knife crime has been shared with the Commissioner in the latest episode of the OPCC's Your VIP (Voice in Policing) podcast. devonandcornwall-pcc.gov.uk/tragic-outcome…

Here's your chance to help shape future victim services by taking part in the Victims’ Commissioner's national annual survey devonandcornwall-pcc.gov.uk/victims-urged-…

Restorative justice has "proven time and time again to give victims closure and stop offenders doing it again", explains the Commissioner devonandcornwall-pcc.gov.uk/the-life-chang…

There is still time to nominate for this year's OPCC sponsored Business Community Champion Award in the Torbay Business Awards. It recognises those who work above their day-to-day role in keeping Torbay a safe place to live and work. nationalworldevents.com/tbba-2026/