News: Forcewide News
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Message from Chief Constable Sarah Crew to our communities
The Chief's message calls for communities to 'stand against hate and to stand for the kind of society where everyone, without exception can feel safe, secure and free'.
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Putting community safety first in Somerset
Neighbourhood policing teams in east and south Somerset are increasing officer visibility in communities to tackle local issues.
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Tributes paid to ‘extraordinary man’ who died in South Petherton last month
The family of Colin Lawson, 43, say he will be 'forever' missed.
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New Assistant Chief Constable appointed
Ch Supt Rachel Shields has been appointed the new Assistant Chief Constable for Avon and Somerset Police.
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Policing plans in place ahead of Bristol protest this weekend
The protest and counter-protest are due to take place tomorrow (Saturday 9 August) in Welsh Back, off Baldwin Street, in Bristol.
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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.