News: Prevention
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Avon and Somerset Police and charity partners host Exploitation and Violence Awareness Conference for teenage girls
Seventy girls in Years 10 and 11 attended the Exploitation and Violence Awareness Conference at Police Headquarters on Friday 20 October.
Prevention 3 November 2023 -
Tackling shop theft and ASB – Bristol
There were arrests and a first-time thief was stopped and items returned
Prevention 18 October 2023 -
Safer Business Action Day – Bath
Uniformed officers patrolled the city on foot as part of a day of action working with retailers to tackle shop theft
Prevention 18 October 2023 -
Chief Constable supports rural crime prevention event
Chief Constable Sarah Crew attended the rural crime prevention event at Frome Market earlier this week.
Prevention 30 June 2023 -
‘It’s scary how convincing they are’ – victim advises people to be wary of courier fraud scams
Last year the were 60 reports of courier fraud made by people in Avon and Somerset, but the true figure is likely to be much higher.
Prevention 6 June 2023 -
Public warned of fraud dangers to help reduce number of repeat victims
Fraud protect officer Jordan Coates, who has experience working for Avon and Somerset Police and has recently joined SWROCU, was invited to speak at an event in London.
Prevention 5 May 2023 -
Closure order granted in Bridgwater after crime and nuisance reported
Magistrates granted a closure order on Friday 31 March for three months against a property in the Saltlands Avenue area.
Prevention 4 April 2023 -
Partial closure order for Speedwell property after ASB issues
Bristol Magistrates Court agreed to a three-month partial closure order at a hearing on Wednesday 22 March.
Prevention 28 March 2023 -
Four charged following day of action in Bristol city centre
The Safer Business Action Day took place in Bristol city centre on Wednesday 8 March.
Prevention 10 March 2023 -
The realities of county lines and child exploitation
We work closely with schools and partner agencies to not only identify children at risk of exploitation and put diversion and intervention tactics in place, but to reach those who are already involved and help them to access treatment and support.
Prevention 24 February 2023