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Support for families impacted by child sexual abuse is essential
I was in London last week participating in a conference on how we can better help families, particu...

Urgent need for more digital forensic officers is being tackled in Devon
Plymouth Marjon University Forensic students conducing an investigation at a mock crime scene house...

New crime reporting tool welcomed by Devon seaside town businesses
Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez and Councillor Keith Underhill in Teignmouth Busin...

Commissioner’s award praises multi-skilled responders who are unique to Devon and Cornwall
L-R, Chief Superintendent Scott Bradley, Inspector Miles Topham, Police and Crime Commissioner Alis...

Prisoners Building Homes to revolutionise housebuilding with innovative AI tool
The Prisoners Building Homes Scheme in action An innovative new artificial intelligence (AI) tool...

Pioneering new support to deter young people from crime
L to R, Danny Harris, Head of Services for Exeter City Community Trust, Police and Crime Commission...

Commissioner calls for perpetrators to be the focus of ending violence against women and young girls
Commissioner Alison Hernandez and OPCC executive members at the latest Police and Crime Panel meeti...

Commissioner launches new CCTV fund scheme to reduce crime in towns and villages
A CCTV control room in Torquay Towns and villages across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly ...

Former Chief Constable financial settlement ends costly uncertainty
Former Chief Constable Will Kerr Details of the financial settlement awarded to former suspended ...

Commissioner backs vital recruitment drive to increase PCSO numbers in Devon and Cornwall
PCSOs at a passout parade at Devon & Cornwall Police headquarters earlier this year Police an...

Progress is being made over pledge to create safer communities
The community safety Councillor Advocates seminar Reassuring updates highlighting ongoing efforts...

Commissioner's column: Hotspot Policing areas expand across Devon and Cornwall
The launch of hotspot policing in Bodmin Dealing robustly with those causing antisocial behaviour...

Pioneering Prisoners Building Homes scheme receives national recognition
L-R Elizabeth Record, Assistant Project Development Manager for Prisoners Building Homes, Debansu D...

PCC invites community groups to bid for share of £330,000 crime prevention funding
Current recipients of the grant funding scheme Substantial funding, that includes seizing assets ...

Commissioner's column: The close-knit Devon seaside community uniting to make life better for locals and visitors
L-R, Councillor Keith Underhill, Commissioner Alison Hernandez and Jo Gask, owner of The Healthy Pet...

Police and Crime Commissioner issues warning over sensationalist statistic stories
Pic: Teignmouth Pier The accuracy of statistics and the way they are factually presented has been ...

Commissioner's column: The huge difference council taxpayers are making to local policing
The essential contributions council taxpayers and second homeowners in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles...

Unique and crucial volunteer role unlike any other
Independent Custody Visitors conducting checks at Exeter Police Station Volunteers living in Devon...

Message from Commissioner: Recovery and community safety stronger together
Commissioner Alison Hernandez (back, middle) with police, staff and service users at the Penzance Sa...

Vital support for third-party victims of crime
Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez, left, with Restitute CEO and founder Cath Pickles ...