News: Campaigns
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Empowering young girls to report street harassment and safety concerns
Avon and Somerset Police working with local schools to empower young girls to report street safety concerns.
Campaigns 18 July 2024 -
Join the Race Matters Scrutiny and Advisory Board
Help shape anti-racist policing in Avon and Somerset
Campaigns 17 July 2024 -
Operation providing enhanced support for Domestic Abuse victims sees improvement in police engagement
Avon and Somerset Police teamed up with Next Link Domestic Abuse Services to better support victims of high-risk domestic abuse
Campaigns 17 July 2024 -
Week of action sees Police target Fatal Five driving offences
Roads Policing Unit week of action in June targeting Fatal Five driving offences
Campaigns 19 June 2024 -
The team shining a light on night-time exploitation and harm
The Night Light team aims to engage with street sex-workers to gain intel on any under-18s being exploited.
Campaigns 13 June 2024 -
New Chance to Change scheme promises better outcomes for young adults
We're changing the way we resolve crime without going to court, to support more young people away from the criminal justice system
Campaigns 3 June 2024 -
More than 200 knives recovered across Avon and Somerset as part of Operation Sceptre
The twice-yearly operation, led and co-ordinated by the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC), aims to deter people from carrying knives through prevention, disruption and enforcement tactics, alongside community engagement.
Campaigns 24 May 2024 -
Avon and Somerset Police take part in national week of action to tackle knife crime
During Operation Sceptre (13-19 May) officers will engage in various activities throughout the force area aimed at prevention, disruption, and enforcement.
Campaigns 13 May 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 -
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