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News

This is the News section of the website where you will find out what the Commissioner has been doing over the previous weeks…

‘More police, less crime and safer streets in Hampshire:’ Home Secretary praises Hampshire and Isle of Wight PCC for getting the best police funding deal for residents

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has been praised in the House of Commons this week by Home Secretary Suella Braverman for making very good use of the police funding flexibility. The comments came during oral questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department on Monday 5 February.

09 February 2023

More than 100 children attend Safer Internet Day Conference in Southampton as part of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Cyber Ambassador Scheme

More than 100 children attended a Safer Internet Day Conference hosted at King Edward VI School on Tuesday 7 February to mark Safer Internet Day 2023.

07 February 2023

Police and Crime Commissioner raises awareness of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

Today (February 6) is the United Nations sponsored annual International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genial Mutilation (FGM). Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, is raising the profile of FGM in order to prevent more women and girls suffering this lesser known form of violence.

06 February 2023

PCC supports Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week with Crimestoppers campaign

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones is urging others to support Crimestoppers’ Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) national campaign, as part of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week (Feb 6 – 12). The campaign calls for people to challenge attitudes and increase reporting on those responsible to reduce sexual violence in our communities.

06 February 2023

PCC Donna Jones wants police to have more powers to disrupt protesters

Hampshire and Isle of Wight’s Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones backs the government’s Public Order Bill which will give police officers more powers to deal with protesters.  She wants police to have increased stop and search powers and use banning orders to stop crimes from being committed and mass public disruption across the UK.  […]

01 February 2023

Police and Crime Commissioner announces 50 more police officers for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones has announced she will fund 50 extra police officers for the force to improve police visibility.

27 January 2023

“This is a significant step for the criminal justice system” – PCC Donna Jones responds to law recognising children as victims when they are born as a result of rape

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones, also Joint Victims Lead for the APCC has reacted to the government’s amendment to the upcoming Victims Bill which will now recognise children born as a result of rape as victims for the first time. Responding to the announcement, she said: “This is a […]

20 January 2023

New report says ‘Safer Streets Fund’ is building confidence in the police  

  An independent evaluation of the Government’s Safer Streets funding shows it is leading to growing confidence and engagement with the police.   The Safer Streets Fund was launched in January 2020 with the aim of reducing acquisitive crime in the worst affected local residential areas. Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) across England and Wales […]

18 January 2023

‘Online Safety Bill must go further:’ Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones is urging the government to support jail time for tech companies

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones backs to call for the Online Safety Bill to go further to safeguard children.   The comments come after Conservative MPs have put pressure on the government to ensure the legislation holds social media bosses to account for harmful content.   Speaking on the […]

13 January 2023

Police and Crime Commissioner Awards 2023: nominations are open for this year’s PCC’s awards

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones is hosting her second annual award ceremony to recognise the contribution volunteers and partners make to policing, and creating safer local communities. The Police and Crime Commissioner Awards 2023 will recognise volunteers and staff from across the public, private and voluntary sector at a special celebratory ceremony to be […]

10 January 2023

PCC praises police for making 700 arrests for drink and drug driving

Police and Crime Commissioner has praised Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and Thames Valley Police for making more than 700 arrests as part of Operation Holly, the annual Christmas Drink and Drug Driving Campaign.   The arrests were carried out by Roads Policing Officers in the Joint Operations Unit who work across both counties. […]

09 January 2023

Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight reiterates police advice on drink spiking ahead of New Year’s Eve

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones is urging potential victims of drink spiking to report to police and get tested quickly this New Year’s Eve.   In the lead up to the celebrations, the National Police Chief’s Council has shared spiking statistics for England and Wales stating that nearly 5,000 cases were reported nationally between […]

30 December 2022

Government minister praises work of Police and Crime Commissioner on her work to protect women and girls

A Government minister has praised the work of Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones on her work to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). The praise came during a debate on the Sex-based Harassment Bill on Friday 9 December in the House of Commons before the government announced support to make public sexual harassment […]

15 December 2022

New Year, new priorities for the Youth Commission

Improving relationships with the police, domestic abuse and staying safe on the streets are the three issues that the Police and Crime Commissioner’s new Youth Commission members have selected as top concerns to consult on with their peers in the New Year. Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones and Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Terry […]

13 December 2022

PCC reacts to first public Parole hearing

Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Donna Jones, has reacted to the first public Parole hearing saying that the process is ‘long overdue.’ The PCC has made the comments as the Parole Board prepares to hold a hearing regarding the case of Russell Causley who killed his wife in 1985.

12 December 2022

PCC praises police for aggravated burglary investigation in Portsmouth

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has praised Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary for their swift action in an investigation into aggravated burglaries in Portsmouth.

08 December 2022

WHITE RIBBON DAY 2022: Police and Crime Commissioner teams up with sports clubs, listens to the voices of women and girls and showcases behaviour change programmes to tackle violence against women and girls in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight

PCC Donna Jones has teamed up with Hampshire Cricket’s Hampshire Hawks and Southern Vipers to urge men and boys to call out harassing, sexist and violent behaviour towards women and girls, for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25th November (White Ribbon Day). The players have come together to take […]

25 November 2022

Scott Chilton confirmed as Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary’s next Chief Constable

Hampshire & Isle of Wight’s Police and Crime Panel has today (November 22) approved the selection of Scott Chilton as the next Chief Constable for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary after PCC Donna Jones selected him as her preferred candidate earlier this month.

22 November 2022

‘Safe on the streets’ revealed as young people’s top concern at the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Youth Conference

Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has welcomed her Youth Commission’s recommendations on how young people would like street safety, hate and hostility and substance misuse tackled in the future. Safe on the streets came out as the top concern for young people in the Youth Commission’s Big Conversation survey, with 62% of the 1,614 […]

22 November 2022

“Today is a moment in history” – Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones honours her pledge to change the name of the police force to include Isle of Wight

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones is pleased to announce that her request to legally change the name of the Constabulary to include the Isle of Wight has been successful. Hampshire Constabulary will now be called Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary to reflect the Isle of Wight as a county area. The official name change […]

16 November 2022