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PCC offers reassurance to communities following rise in national threat level
Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has offered reassurance to communities who may feel anxious after the UK’s terror threat level was raised to severe following a stabbing in North London on Wednesday (April 29).
Live Q&A with PCC and Chief Constable shines spotlight on road safety, anti-social behaviour and police visibility
Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has reiterated her commitment to tackling the issues that matter most to you.
Over 500 stalking victims supported in Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has marked Stalking Awareness Week (20–26 April) by urging victims to seek help through her Stalking Advocacy and Support Service (SASS).
Report every crime, PCC tells retailers
Gangs of young people who are shoplifting and threatening shop workers are posing the biggest current risk to retailers across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, with businesses urged to report every incident.
Public invited to live online event to pose questions to the PCC and Chief Constable
Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, is inviting you to have your say on policing priorities in her latest live Q&A session with Chief Constable Alexis Boon.
PCC launches county-first pilot aimed at targeting high-risk domestic abuse perpetrators
A year-long Hampshire-first pilot aimed at fundamentally changing the behaviour of high-risk, high-harm domestic abuse perpetrators has launched in Southampton.
Commissioner signs contract for Portsdown Hill speed cameras
Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has confirmed that work to install ten average‑speed cameras on Portsdown Hill will begin this month.
PCC launches unique domestic abuse service across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Just under a million pounds a year is being invested in a potentially life-changing new domestic abuse (DA) service launched by Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones.
PCC invests in latest technology to help make Eastleigh town centre safer
18 new state-of-the-art CCTV cameras are being installed across Eastleigh town centre. Work is underway following £50,000 funding from Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones.
PCC earmarks location for Eastleigh police station
Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has revealed the preferred location of Eastleigh’s new police station.
Bishop’s Waltham Police Station reopens to public after 14 years
For the first time in 14 years, Bishop’s Waltham has a police station front counter where the public can report crimes or seek police advice, marking a significant moment in local policing for communities in the Meon Valley.
Independent review of Constabulary’s Professional Standards Department published
The independent review commissioned by PCC Donna Jones into the force’s Professional Standards Department (PSD) has made recommendations on welfare, timeliness and proportionality of its investigations.
PCC Awards praises police and volunteers
Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has praised the “selfless dedication and commitment” of those working tirelessly to help make our communities safer.
PCC says ‘one more death on our roads is one too many’ at landmark Road Safety Summit
A new Roads Policing Team has been announced for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, alongside a new approach to tackle careless driving and £340k worth of investment for road safety projects.
PCC launches multi-million pound innovation fund
A new £2 million Innovation Fund has been launched by Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones to help transform frontline policing.
Keeping EyesOn Rural Crime
“We’ve got our EyesOn you” – that’s the warning to organised crime gangs and criminals targeting rural areas across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Horrific landmark case requires immediate legislation and regulation to prevent further distress to grieving families
PCC Donna Jones and Member of Parliament for Gosport, Dame Caroline Dinenage have pledged to take urgent action to ensure the horrifying treatment of bodies at Elkin and Bell funeral directors in Gosport can never be repeated.
PCC’s Youth Commission says prioritising education is key to tackling youth violence
The growing issue of youth violence will top the agenda for the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Youth Commission this year.
PCC responds to latest government plans to tackle knife crime
The Deputy Prime Minister has announced children will be given earlier, more targeted support to steer them away from crime under plans to drive down knife carrying among young people.
Teenagers praised by PCC for aiding fight against knife crime
“I realised this really is an issue when my brother got chased by someone with a knife. I was really scared for him.” The words of 15-year-old Daniela, one of five students at The Portsmouth Academy who have developed a smartphone app called Safe Edge to tackle the challenges of knife crime.