News: Forcewide News
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Strong local partnerships key to tackling business and retail crime
Our neighbourhood policing teams are working closely with BIDs, business crime reduction partnerships, councils and the private security industry to protect retailers from shop theft and other crimes.
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Recognising outstanding Citizens in Policing
Regional awards celebrate the achievements of volunteers who give their time to support policing and their communities.
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Response to HMICFRS integrity inspection report
The report reflected Avon and Somerset Police 'makes clear its expectation that all police personnel will challenge and report such (inappropriate) behaviour' but found several areas for improvement too.
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Fault affecting 101 calls resolved
This should not impact on our ability to respond to 999 calls, but would politely remind the public this should only be used for urgent emergencies only.
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New national integrity checks ‘should give public confidence in police vetting’
"We are totally committed to rooting out anyone whose standards fall below what is expected to serve in the police."
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New weapon surrender bins installed to help prevent street-based knife crime in Bristol
New weapon surrender bins have been installed in Bristol in a bid to encourage people to safely discard of any knives and weapons they are carrying and prevent street-based knife crime.
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Chief’s statement following the publication of our latest HMICFRS inspection
Avon and Somerset Police has received the results of the latest assessment by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS).
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The decisive action Avon and Somerset Police is taking on culture and standards
We recognise we must take decisive action to repair the damage recent incidents have caused to the public's trust and confidence in policing
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Operation Bluestone, our specialist approach to rape and sexual offence investigations, to help shape new national operating model
A Government report has revealed Operation Soteria Bluestone has led to a marked improvement in the police and criminal justice response to rape.
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Chief Constable Sarah Crew on becoming an anti-racist police service
We’re sharing the blog she posted for officers and staff this week