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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...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
20/10/2025 14:29:06

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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...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
16/10/2025 09:28:43

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New crime reporting tool welcomed by Devon seaside town businesses

Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez and Councillor Keith Underhill in Teignmouth Busin...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
14/10/2025 12:21:06

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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...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
08/10/2025 11:00:33

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Prisoners Building Homes to revolutionise housebuilding with innovative AI tool

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

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
01/10/2025 11:19:35

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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...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
30/09/2025 13:03:16

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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...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
23/09/2025 11:54:00

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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 ...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
16/09/2025 13:59:44

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Former Chief Constable financial settlement ends costly uncertainty

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

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
12/09/2025 13:17:56

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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...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
11/09/2025 18:03:28

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Progress is being made over pledge to create safer communities

The community safety Councillor Advocates seminar Reassuring updates highlighting ongoing efforts...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
10/09/2025 12:02:42

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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...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
09/09/2025 09:13:55

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Pioneering Prisoners Building Homes scheme receives national recognition

L-R Elizabeth Record, Assistant Project Development Manager for Prisoners Building Homes, Debansu D...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
05/09/2025 16:45:42

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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 ...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
02/09/2025 10:28:51

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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...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
01/09/2025 11:40:34

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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 ...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
29/08/2025 10:07:11

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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...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
27/08/2025 08:45:40

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Unique and crucial volunteer role unlike any other

Independent Custody Visitors conducting checks at Exeter Police Station Volunteers living in Devon...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
21/08/2025 15:20:49

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Message from Commissioner: Recovery and community safety stronger together

Commissioner Alison Hernandez (back, middle) with police, staff and service users at the Penzance Sa...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
19/08/2025 12:56:00

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Vital support for third-party victims of crime

Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez, left, with Restitute CEO and founder Cath Pickles ...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
13/08/2025 12:05:25

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