News: Campaigns
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Powerful Road Safety Film Premieres at Ashton Gate Stadium
A hard-hitting road safety film highlighting the tragic loss of life from recent fatal road traffic collisions in Avon and Somerset premiered to an audience of football fans at Ashton Gate Stadium last night (Wednesday 12 February).
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Enhancing support for domestic abuse victims through partnership response
A new initiative to enhance support for high-risk domestic abuse victims is launching as a trial in Somerset.
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National firearms amnesty: hand in your blank firing guns safely
National amnesty for illegal blank firearms urges people to hand them into local police stations.
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Avon and Somerset Police engage with communities and young people in national knife crime week of action
Last week, all 43 police forces across England and Wales came together for Operation Sceptre, a national effort to tackle knife crime.
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ASB Awareness Week: Working together to make our communities safer
For Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week on 18–24 November, we'll be raising awareness of its devastating impact on our communities.
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Victims share impact of disclosing non recent child sexual abuse
Two survivors bravely speak out about their experience of disclosing non recent child sexual abuse as part of a new national campaign.
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Disrupting exploitation: the role of public awareness in protecting vulnerable women
The dedicated team of police officers and staff safeguarding women who are being exploited or forced into off-street sex work in Bristol.
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South West police unite to combat drug crime
Police across the South West joined forces to tackle and disrupt criminal drug networks and crime.
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Over 1,000 zombie-style knives and machetes handed to police in surrender campaign
A national surrender campaign sees over 1,000 zombie-style knives handed in to Avon and Somerset Police
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Empowering young girls to report street harassment and safety concerns
Avon and Somerset Police working with local schools to empower young girls to report street safety concerns.