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More money for victims of child sexual abuse

More money is available to help victims of child sexual abuse and exploitation in Devon and Cornwall.

Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez is inviting bids from local organisations for a share of £140,000 funding provided to her by the Ministry of Justice.

Ms Hernandez wants to ensure that every child who suffers sexual abuse is given the right support by well trained...

Police and Crime Commissioner question time event in Plymouth

The candidates bidding to become Devon and Cornwall’s next Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) will be outlining their reasons for seeking the role during a debate at Plymouth University.

Devised by the Plymouth Law School, the free event is designed as a way for people across the region to get a greater understanding of the PCC role and to hear from those who have put their names...

Cuts fears prompt retired police chief to bid for PCC post

A former police chief is announcing today (Monday) that he will run for the office of Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner, over fears that government austerity measures are putting at risk the most vulnerable members of area’s population.

Bob Spencer, who served in Merseyside and Devon and Cornwall police forces for over 30 years, retired in 2009 as Acting Assistant...

Police bosses warn of funding catastrophe

New Home Office funding proposals would have a ‘catastrophic’ effect on Devon and Cornwall Police

According to Andrew White, chief executive in the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Devon and Cornwall could lose 200 more front line police officers if Government plans to change the way it funds forces go ahead.

Tony Hogg’s team has now scrutinised the Government’s...

PCC Hogg endorses National Rural Crime Network

A new National Rural Crime Network, endorsed by 18 of the UK’s Police and Crime Commissioners, including Devon and Cornwall’s Tony Hogg, has been set-up to help tackle rural crime more effectively in England and Wales.

A further eight Commissioners are considering joining the group which could bring the total to around two thirds of PCCs across the two countries.

Once...

A personal message from PCC Tony Hogg

It was always going to be the case that the role of police and crime commissioner would develop quickly – it had to. So whereas 2013 set a necessary but probably unsustainable pace my restructured OPCC team is now better configured to face the challenges ahead and allows me to focus on key areas such as lobbying Government and on issues that matter most to us who are a long way away from the...

PCSO numbers to be reduced says crime commissioner

Fifty community support officers (PCSOs) are to be lost over two years, the force commissioner has told the BBC.

However, under a five-year plan, from commissioner Tony Hogg, the number of volunteer special constables will be increased by 200.

The force must reduce spending by £51m by 2015 to meet government targets.

The force currently has about 350 PCSOs and 500...