News: Campaigns
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Welcome to Neighbourhood Policing Week 2024
Neighbourhood Policing Week is 22-28 January. Find out about what Neighbourhood Policing is, the difference between Response and Neighbourhood Policing and how to contact your local team
Campaigns 22 January 2024 -
If not you, then who? How to be an active bystander when someone is being harassed.
We’re calling on people to be aware of what’s going on around them and to notice if someone may be in need of help.
Campaigns 19 December 2023 -
Avon and Somerset Police continuing to make the region a hostile environment for perpetrators of sexual harassment
A round up of activity that is helping to make Avon and Somerset a safer space for women and girls
Campaigns 30 November 2023 -
Proactive policing operation leads to higher awareness of knife crime prevention
National week of action against knife crime leads to 160 knives recovered or seized.
Campaigns 23 November 2023 -
Sextortion campaign to empower people, aiming to halt the rise in cases
We hope this campaign will raise awareness of the risks of sharing sexual images and videos, as we are seeing a year-on-year sharp increase in the number of reports we are receiving.
Campaigns 20 November 2023 -
Operation Sceptre: Avon and Somerset joining forces across the UK to raise awareness of tackling and preventing knife crime in our communities
Operation Sceptre is a national policing week of action to reduce the harm and effect of knife crime.
Campaigns 13 November 2023 -
Bristol poet and police share vision of hope for the future in new film
Miles Chambers' poem 'I want to be seen' has been turned into a film, offering insight into police and community perspectives
Campaigns 19 October 2023 -
Women in Somerset invited to ‘Walk and Talk’ with female officers to highlight areas they feel unsafe
The scheme aims to build trust amongst women and help the police understand areas they feel unsafe.
Campaigns 27 September 2023 -
Think child – safeguarding children is everyone’s responsibility
We have dedicated teams who are committed to identifying and protecting children and young people at risk
Campaigns 23 June 2023 -
The hidden harm of cannabis farms in our communities
Cannabis farms are causing harm to our communities. Criminals don't care who they exploit, or about the violence and damage they bring to our local areas.
Campaigns 21 June 2023