Devon & Cornwall Police

Chief Inspector John Shuttleworth attended Honiton Police Station this week to hand out commemorative medals to the Rural East Devon Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs).

The medals are in recognition and celebration of the 20 year anniversary of PCSOs across Devon & Cornwall Police.

PCSO Darren England, PCSO Hayley Widger and PCSO Michael McGauley serve Honiton,...

Serving Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) from North and West Devon have been thanked at a special event in Torrington to recognise 20 years since the role was implemented in the area.

PCSOs attended the event at Torrington Town Hall on Wednesday 22 February and were personally thanked by Superintendent Toby Davies – police commander for the North and West Devon Local...

Local residents at the junction of Aller Brake Road and St Marychurch Road were concerned about the speed of vehicles travelling towards the town centre in Newton Abbot.

So, on Tuesday, February 7, a group of Community Speedwatch volunteers, joined by Police Speed Detection Officer (SDO) Dave Burrows, set up to monitor cars on the 30 mph road.

SDOs are being deployed with...

Earlier this week, Devon & Cornwall Police’s rural affairs team rescued a 72-year-old vulnerable man stranded on Bodmin Moor, whilst on patrol in the new policing all-terrain vehicle (ATV).

Equipped with binoculars and a thermal imager, th e 4-wheel drive Kubota RTV all-terrain vehicle helped the police save a man’s life as they identified and located a member of the public...

Police in Axminster were out and about in the town last week to lend their support to a fantastic project which helps feed local people.

Picnics in the Parks Axminster took place on Thursday (16 Feb) and families identified as vulnerable were offered free food by local charity Nourish.

Neighbourhood Team Leader, Sergeant Matt Beards said: “Nourish is a local charity, set up...

The first All-Terrain Policing Vehicle in Devon and Cornwall is taking to the hills of Bodmin Moor, to enhance policing in the area and protect its community and livestock.

Managed by the Bodmin Moor Rural Crime Initiative and made possible with support from partners including Devon and Cornwall's Police and Crime Commissioner, Police officers and volunteers will be using the vehicle...

Devon & Cornwall Police is highlighting some of the extraordinary excuses they hear from motorists who are stopped on suspicion of committing one of the ‘fatal five’ offences, in an effort to demonstrate that there are #NoExcuses when it comes to road safety.

Our officers have heard all the excuses going, but there are no excuses for breaking the law, that is the core message of...

Local policing teams in Devon are out and about meeting the public again this month.

There are plenty of opportunities to catch up with your local cops and raise any issues you may want to speak to them about. Regular drop-in advice sessions are held across the county each week and officers are keen to chat to local residents and get to know them better.

On Wed 8 February...

According to the latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) crime figures released on Thursday 26 January 2023, Devon and Cornwall remain one of the safest places to live and visit in England and Wales.

The statistics report that overall crime rose by 10.6 per cent in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly during the 12 months to September 2022, which is lower than the national...

Sixteen days into the new year, and the new Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police has set out his priorities for the Force.

With over 30 years’ policing experience, Chief Constable Will Kerr was appointed by the Police and Crime Commissioner, Alison Hernandez, following a rigorous selection process. Will commenced his role with the Force on Thursday 29 December 2022....