Last Friday, I was in Chard meeting with Chard Town Council officials, community leaders, and police officers to discuss policing concerns in the area, including anti-social behaviour issues in the parks, and the support young people need. Read more here: orlo.uk/7ETYT

Submit your questions for the upcoming Police Question Time (PQT)! I am asking for questions on Neighbourhood Policing, to put to Avon and Somerset Police . Email them to: [email protected] Join the next PQT: 📆17/07/2025 ⏰12-12:30pm

I am holding a Somerset West Public Forum on Tuesday, July 22nd at Taunton Rugby Football Club, 6-8pm. Sign up and find out more here: orlo.uk/vFffY

A 🟡 yellow heat health alert has now been issued for the South West from Weds 18 to Sun 22 June. If you need to go out, remember to protect yourself from the sun and look out for anyone close to you who might struggle with the rising temperatures🌡️ ➡️ orlo.uk/NVnww

Thank you to our Violence Reduction Partnerships for everything they are doing to prevent serious violence across Avon and Somerset. Read more about what they've been up to across our area... asvrp.co.uk/knife-crime-aw… Avon and Somerset Violence Reduction Partnership

It was a pleasure to attend the Avon and Somerset Police Force Awards last week, to recognise the dedication of officers, staff, and several members of the public in serving the people of Avon and Somerset. Read more here: orlo.uk/ID6jf

The latest quarterly report from our independent volunteer panel on police use of powers is now available to read: orlo.uk/jm9RD Find out more about the ISOPPP: orlo.uk/Wq4Mn #opcc #policepowers #scrutiny #volunteers

This week marks Neighbourhood Policing Week of Action, a week celebrating local, community and neighbourhood policing locally and nationally with opportunities to get involved. Read more here: orlo.uk/V7Woa

This week is Anti-social behaviour (ASB) Week. ASB disrupts lives and undermines community well-being.  Strengthening neighbourhood policing is one of my key priorities – including increased police visibility to disrupt anti-social behaviour. Read more: orlo.uk/eP9xf

From talking to people across Avon and Somerset, I know the impact of anti-social behaviour (ASB) has on those subjected to it. During Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week, and every week, we can create safer communities.

Following quarterly sessions in which 97 police complaint files were thoroughly reviewed, our Volunteer Complaints Panel have released their findings for 2024 in a new report. Read it and find out more here: orlo.uk/0Gtjn #PCC #Accountability #Policecomplaints

Last week I visited Young Victim Service (YVS) and the Youth Justice Service (YJS) in North Somerset. YVS supports children and young people victims of all crime and antisocial behaviour across Avon and Somerset area. YoungVictimsService

Today, I'm launching “Your Streets, My Priority” – a coordinated programme of action to continue to enhance neighbourhood policing and create safer, more vibrant town centres and high streets across the region orlo.uk/Waku5 #YourStreets #SaferStreets

I visited Keynsham Music Festival on Saturday 5th July to see a striking sculpture created by young people as part of a project funded through my office in partnership with Bath & North East Somerset Council. Read more here: orlo.uk/mFtS0

I will be questioning Chief Constable Sarah Crew on the performance of Avon and Somerset Police during a live session on 17th July at 12:00 pm. The session will be live on Facebook: orlo.uk/j3PuD Read more here: orlo.uk/ya2FY Avon and Somerset Police

Last Friday, I visited Bath, Radstock and Glastonbury – to hear from businesses, the public, cllrs, Radstock's Mayor and Deputy Mayor, Wera Hobhouse MP 🔶 🇺🇦 MP for Bath and Sarah Dyke MP 🔶 MP for Glastonbury and Somerton about their priorities for policing: orlo.uk/4TDvd

Yesterday, I attended Prodigal Arts Exhibition at St George’s in Bristol. Prodigal Arts gives people in prison, and ex-offenders in the community, a second chance and opportunity to discover or develop a skill and to find hope and a purpose. Find out more:orlo.uk/qRsZj