News: Forcewide News
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Former officer banned from policing after gross misconduct proven
Response officer PC Z would have been barred from policing had he not already resigned.
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Former PC barred from policing after criminal convictions
PC Mitchell Curtis was convicted of two counts of controlling and coercive behaviour, intentional suffocation and criminal damage in November 2024.
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Special Constabulary officer barred from policing for gross misconduct
Special Sgt Neil Young, who served in a volunteer role in South Gloucestershire, would have been dismissed from his position if he hadn’t already resigned.
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Hundreds of cannabis plants seized in Filton, South Gloucestershire
On Saturday 8 February, Police officers shut down a cannabis farm in Filton, Bristol
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Hunting the Hunter
An officer involved in one of the most high-profile decoy operations in our Force’s history has shared her story to help mark our 50th anniversary.
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Our statement following our latest HMICFRS inspection
We're good at preventing crime, in our use of police powers and how we treat the public - and we're working hard to tackle some areas for improvement highlighted by the inspectors.
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Avon and Somerset Police launches Project Bright Light; a new approach to addressing domestic abuse
We have launched a new initiative to transform and improve the way we address domestic abuse through a collaboration with leading academics
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Proactive police operation tackles sexual violence in Bath nightlife
Policing teams in Bath and North East Somerset led a week of action in early December to tackle violence against women and girls.
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Chard Police Station reopens following refurbishment
After closing in May for refurbishment, Chard Police Station will reopen its doors to the public on Monday 16 December
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New chair appointed to lead scrutiny of the work to tackle criminal justice inequity
New chair appointed to lead the Tackling Disproportionality Independent Scrutiny Board