Devon and Cornwall Police take DNA samples from 19 children every week, figures obtained by the Howard League for Penal Reform reveal today (20 May 2013).
New research by the charity has found that Devon and Cornwall officers took swabs from 1,009 boys and girls aged 17 or under during 2011.
They included 18 primary school-age children – five 10-year-olds and 13 11-year-olds...
Devon and Cornwall Police have confirmed that nine men have been arrested in a series of raids this week as part of an investigation into indecent images of children named Operation Cosford.
The men have been released on bail for between six and eight months.
The warrants were issued across Devon and Cornwall on Monday 13 May and Tuesday 14 May following intelligence from other...
Devon and Cornwall Police believe the major fire at Western Greyhound's bus depot in Newquay may have been started deliberately.
A third of the company's fleet of buses were destroyed by the fire, though no one was injured in the blaze and the company's offices and workshop were undamaged.
Two brand new vehicles which cost more than £100,000 each and four of Truro's six park-...
"In 75% of reported rape cases, the victim had already met their attacker" - a fact highlighted by the police as they launch a new rape prevention campaign aimed at teenagers.
Devon and Cornwall Police's campaign is aimed at 13 to 21-year-olds. It is intended to raise awareness of issues around consent faced by young people.
The central message of the campaign is that sex...
Cullompton Community College hosted the Devon and Cornwall Police Families Lifesaving Club awards ceremony to celebrate and recognise the incredible achievements of local young people.
In attendance were Mid Devon Police Cadets, along with students from Cullompton Community College, Tiverton High School, Uffculme School, Blundells School, Clyst Vale Community College and Stover School...
On 8 April 2013 the law changed regarding how police deal with young people out of court, allowing them to deal quickly and proportionately with low-level, and often first-time, offending which does not merit prosecution at court.
The new legislation (under the Legal Aid and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012) and new processes introduced is intended to ensure the right decision is made...
A new Devon and Cornwall Doorstep Crime Reduction Partnership is being launched today to help beat bogus callers, rogue traders and distraction burglars.
Devon and Cornwall Police has joined forces with county and district councils’ Trading Standards services throughout the region to tackle doorstep criminals. The aim of the partnership is to help prevent residents becoming victims of...
Police in South Devon are reminding dog owners of the need to keep their animals under control following an attack on sheep in the Bala Brook area of South Brent in February 2013.
Police enquiries have yet to identify the white Jack Russell and a small brown Poodle/Terrier type dog that were chased off during the incident on 7 February. The sheep suffered minor injuries. A spokesperson...
