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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
Raising awareness of fraud within the Chinese student community

Raising awareness of fraud among the Chinese student community

Campaigns 18 September 2023
Alert for Businesses: Increase in remote access frauds – safeguard your business

Alert for businesses: Increase in remote access frauds – safeguard your business

Campaigns 15 September 2023
Lifesaving bleed control kits launched across Avon and Somerset

New emergency bleed control kits have been launched across Avon and Somerset Police in partnership with NHS England South West and HeartSafe.

Campaigns 12 September 2023
National policing operation aimed at reducing fatal and serious road traffic collisions launches

A policing operation to reduce fatal road traffic collisions has launched in Avon and Somerset

Campaigns 21 August 2023