This Thursday Avon and Somerset residents go to the polls to vote for their Police and Crime Commissioner.
It's been my privilege to be your PCC for the last three years and I am asking for your vote to continue delivering on your priorities and working to make Avon and Somerset safer.
The Prisoners Building Homes programme was set up to enable prisoners to be employed and trained by modular housing providers to build low carbon, modular homes for local communities and vulnerable people. It provides an opportunity to reduce reoffending by ensuring prisoners have the skills th
I have been honoured to serve as your PCC since 2021, I want to continue to make Avon and Somerset a safer place for everyone. Here's a few of the achievements I'm proud of, knowing there is so much more to be done.
This week the Home Office have launched a new initiative to help people protect themselves against fraud. As the OPCC national lead for Cyber and Economic crime I have been pleased to work on this and welcome the support from banks and businesses to counter one of the fastest growing crime types
I was very pleased to visit Life Cycle UK recently helping prisoners in HMP Bristol gain mechanics skills and qualifications in bike maintenance. BIKE BACK is an excellent project to equip prisoners for employment on release and to help them gain confidence and a positive purpose.
Since January I have been going out and about all over Avon and Somerset holding Councillor Forums to engage with local councillors from all over the area.
Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Shelford joined Sedgemoor District Councillor Graham Godwin-Pearson and representatives from James Heappey's office, the County Council, District Council, Parish Council, police and Cheddar Vision today in Cheddar to discuss ways of tackling an
