Cornwall

Police reassure public about 'unfounded' terrorist attack rumours

Devon & Cornwall Police have released a statement following rumours of planned terrorist attacks in the region.

The statement reads: “The current threat across the UK from international terrorism remains ‘severe’, meaning an attack is highly likely.

“The increased level of activity is matched by UK police, security and intelligence services who are working tirelessly and at...

Crimestoppers plays key role in Devon and Cornwall

Figures released by Crimestoppers on Tuesday 15 December have revealed that the charity passed on nearly 2,000 pieces of information to Devon and Cornwall Police and other law enforcement agencies in the region in the last year.

Some of these related to the most serious of crimes, including murder, rape, human trafficking, robbery and drugs supply. Just under 200 people were arrested...

Child arrests in Devon and Cornwall fall

Arrests of children by Devon and Cornwall Police have fallen by 64 per cent in the last four years, data obtained by the Howard League for Penal Reform reveal today (Monday 23 November).

Research by the charity has found that the number of arrests in Devon and Cornwall dropped from 4,132 in 2010 to 1,470 in 2014.

The figures confirm the continued success of a long-running...

DCET celebrates 20 years

DCET Training, formally known as Devon & Cornwall Electrical Training and based in Exeter, celebrates its 20th birthday this week and heads into its 21st year with a record Apprentice intake for the 2015/2016 academic year, as well as expansion into Bristol.

DCET Training has become the leading specialist in electrical training and prides itself on delivering high quality training...

Be vigilant following Paris attack

Following the tragic events in Paris, Devon & Cornwall Police ask the public to be vigilant and to report anything suspicious to the police.

Although the threat level remains ‘severe’ there is currently no specific intelligence to suggest a threat to the UK or locally.

People should not alarmed at this time but it is important that everyone remains alert with a sense of...

Tony Hogg to challenge MPs on police funding

Police and Crime Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg will today (Tuesday) tell the House of Commons’ Home Affairs Select Committee (HASC) why the Government’s proposed police funding formula is unfair, and particularly disadvantageous to Devon and Cornwall

Mr Hogg has campaigned hard against the funding formula changes, which it is believed will cut funding to Devon and Cornwall by an extra £...

D&C Police to trial drone technology

Police are to embark on a six-month trial of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), more commonly known as drones, in Devon, Cornwall and Dorset to aid officers in a number of policing matters including missing people searches and crime scene photography.

Starting on the 2nd of November, police in Devon and Cornwall will be able to call upon the services of two DJI Inspire 1 Drones which are...

Police chief responds to planned cuts

Devon and Cornwall Police have released a statement following today’s Police and Crime Panel meeting which has discussed budget challenges - including plans to axe 1,300 personnel - 760 of them police officers.

Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer said: “At today’s Police and Crime Panel the Police and Crime Commissioner has asked me to outline the Force’s response to a potential impact of our...

Report ranks D&C Police as 'good'

A report from Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary released today (Tuesday, October 20, 2015) shows Devon and Cornwall Police has an overall ‘Good’ level of efficiency, but has financial challenges on the horizon.

The efficiency strand of the PEEL report, (Police Effectiveness, Efficiency and Legitimacy), graded Devon and Cornwall ‘Good’ in terms of using resources to meet demand,...

Campaign to stop poaching launches

Police teams across Devon and Cornwall are asking for the public’s help to report poachers in rural areas of the region. This week is National Wildlife Crime Awareness Week and sees the launch of the campaign ‘Stop Poaching’.

The last few years have shown it is not about the lone poacher taking something home for his larder, but an organised operation where deer, fish and livestock end...

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