News: Forcewide News
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Police car in collision with pedestrian in Emersons Green
Officers provided first-aid to a 19-year-old woman following the collision in Emersons Green on Sunday.
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New police station in Minehead now open
Avon and Somerset Police opens new police station in Minehead on Townsend Road
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PC barred from policing after gross misconduct proven
"We hope this decision to bar him from working within policing ever again sends a strong message to the public that such behaviour will not be tolerated whatsoever."
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Restoration of 101 non-emergency phone line
The public are urged to report online as much as possible despite the restoration of service; while 999 calls are answered being by Avon and Somerset Police staff again.
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South West police partnership targets rural crime
On Tuesday 22 October, we ran a joint operation with rural crime teams from neighbouring police services
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Working together to support National Hate Crime Awareness Week
Looking back at activity around Avon and Somerset during National Hate Crime Awareness Week
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Targeting ASB and serious violence forcewide: 4,500+ additional patrols in six months
Avon and Somerset Police have delivered more than 4,500 additional patrols across the force area in April–September this year.
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New national integrity checks ‘should give public confidence in police vetting’
"We are totally committed to rooting out anyone whose standards fall below what is expected to serve in the police."
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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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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).