News: Forcewide News
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Officer dismissed and barred from policing following misconduct hearing
A police officer who posted intimate images of three women online without their consent or knowledge, has been dismissed without notice.
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Avon and Somerset Police exceed Police Uplift target
Following the national Uplift programme, our workforce has grown from 2,835 operational officers to 3,393.
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Police staff member dismissed following conviction for sexual offences against a child
Timothy Schofield was dismissed without notice at a misconduct hearing held at Police Headquarters on Wednesday.
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New weapon surrender bins installed to help prevent street-based knife crime in Bristol
New weapon surrender bins have been installed in Bristol in a bid to encourage people to safely discard of any knives and weapons they are carrying and prevent street-based knife crime.
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Emergency Alerts national test to take place on Sunday 23 April
Emergency Alerts will be used to warn you in the event of emergencies, such as severe flooding.
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Undercover operation reveals ‘disappointing’ lack of awareness of child exploitation amongst hotel and taxi firms
An operation led by Avon and Somerset Police to raise awareness of child exploitation amongst hotels and taxi companies found that too often people do not recognise key signs that a child may be at risk.
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Chief’s statement following the publication of our latest HMICFRS inspection
Avon and Somerset Police has received the results of the latest assessment by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS).
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The decisive action Avon and Somerset Police is taking on culture and standards
We recognise we must take decisive action to repair the damage recent incidents have caused to the public's trust and confidence in policing
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Trinity Road police enquiry office closes ahead of redevelopment
The police enquiry office at Trinity Road Police Station in Bristol will close from Saturday 4 March, ahead of a proposed redevelopment.
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New Assistant Chief Constable takes up post
"I'm incredibly excited to be joining Avon and Somerset - I feel aligned to the organisation’s values of being caring, courageous, inclusive and learning. I want to look after people and ethics, integrity and standards are really important to me." - ACC Joanne Hall