News in Author: Suzanne Warner
Hampshire and Isle of Wight scheme wins national award for custody visiting
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Independent Custody Visiting Scheme has been recognised nationally for the high quality of its independent custody visiting programme.
Still time to have your say on what you pay for policing in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, is calling on residents to make sure they are part of the annual police budget precept conversation.
PCC thanks the public for supporting Operation Sceptre as more than 550 knives are surrendered
The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, says she’s really pleased people have got behind the latest clampdown on knife crime after more than four times the number of knives were surrendered by the public compared to the same campaign in May.
PCC is ‘changing the story’ to tackle violence against women and girls as White Ribbon Day is observed today
The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, says she remains resolute in doing all she can to eradicate violence against women and girls (VAWG) across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight as countries around the world mark World Ribbon Day.
Being a voice for victims a top priority as PCC marks Restorative Justice Week
A showcase event focusing on supporting victims and reducing reoffending has been opened by the Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones.
Police Commissioner announces funding of over £300K to help steer young people away from knife crime and serious violence
The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has restated her commitment to supporting young people away from a life of crime by awarding funding totalling £330K to 18 successful applications that applied to her Violence Reduction Fund.
APCC Chair sets out priorities to deliver safer communities
APCC Chair and PCC for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Donna Jones, has identified the targeting of knife crime, addressing child neglect, and a renewed focus on community policing as key to creating safer communities.
PCC urges parents to engage with their children about the dangers of carrying a knife
The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, says education and early intervention are vital to clamp down on knife crime and stop young people getting involved in crime in the first place.
Heroes to be honoured as nominations open for the Police Commissioner’s 2024 Awards
The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, is to host her third annual award ceremony to celebrate the contribution volunteers and partners make to policing and to sustaining safer communities.
£1M cash injection for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to keep streets safe
The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has secured £1M of Home Office funding to further deliver on cutting crime and building safer communities.
Drive to reset the lives of young people and prevent reoffending launched by Police Commissioner
The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has reinforced her commitment to reduce reoffending with a powerful intervention initiative for 18-25 year olds in police custody across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Constabulary commended for relentless crackdown on County Lines
The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has praised officers across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight for their rigorous disruption of drug gangs across the two counties.
Countdown to open the new Cosham police base begins
The countdown to open the new police base in Cosham has begun.
PCC reveals only 23% of calls to the police are to report a crime
Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has revealed police contact figures which show just 23% of all contact into Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is actually crime related.
PCC’s continuing pledge to stand up for victims with multi-million pound investment
Support for victims of sexual violence across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has entered a new era with the start of a major contract announced by the Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Modern Slavery Partnership highlights signs of modern slavery
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Modern Slavery Partnership is marking Anti-Slavery Day today (Wednesday 18 October) with a social media campaign to highlight that modern slavery is happening on our doorstep and to encourage members of the public to spot the signs and report concerns.
PCC hosts inaugural Cybersecurity and Fraud Summit for business leaders
The business community across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has been brought together to learn more about online and fraud protection at a major conference hosted by the Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones.
PCC reaches out further with nearly half a million pounds of support for victims of sexual violence on the Isle of Wight
The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has announced the start of a new contract supporting adults, children and young people who are victims of rape, sexual assault or sexual abuse on the Isle of Wight.
Police Commissioner’s priority to make our streets safer highlighted with Island visit
The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has visited a number of crime fighting initiatives on the Isle of Wight as part of a wider partnership working to make communities safer and increase public safety.
PCC highlights need to work together to tackle countryside criminals during National Rural Crime Action Week
The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, says building partnerships is key to driving down rural crime across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.