Devon & Cornwall Police
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Operation OWL
National police campaign raises awareness of birds of prey persecutionDevon & Cornwall Police is joining with other police forces across the country today, Friday 15 May, in a virtual ‘Operation Owl’ day of action to highlight birds of prey persecution, as numbers of reported incidents show no signs of slowing down. Launched in February 2018, Operation Owl is a joint initiative by North Yorkshire Police, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and the Royal Society for the Protection of Animals (RSPCA), with the Yorkshire national parks. The initiative set out to raise awareness of raptor persecution, encouraging the public to be vigilant for signs of this criminal…
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From Ashburton and Chudleigh Police
Please share this information far and wide. We can all play a part in shutting down cyber crime. Simply forward suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk. I am sure most of us receive them on a regular basis and fortunately many people identify that something is wrong, but sometimes people fall foul. Do your bit and help to prevent others becoming a victim. report@phishing.gov.uk
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Policing the SouthWest During the Pandemic
Message from Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer Continue To Think Twice “In England, there has now been an easing of Covid-related restrictions and amendments have been made to the legislation, following the Prime Minister’s address to the nation on Sunday night.“It was always going to be challenging when restrictions began to be relaxed not only for policing but all agencies and communities. It may take a while for people to understand what the new guidance means and so our engagement and education is key.“We will adapt to the new terms of the regulations and will positively engage with the public as we have been doing for the past two months.“The latest…
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Help Spot the Signs of County Lines
Tell Us What is Happening in your Area Devon & Cornwall Police has launched a campaign asking members of the public to help spot the signs of County Lines and report any suspicious activity taking place in their community. Since the Government restrictions were imposed to stop the spread of Covid-19 (Coronavirus), ‘County Lines’ drug dealers have changed the way they operate. ‘County Lines’ is a term used to describe urban gangs supplying drugs to other parts of the UK via dedicated mobile phone lines. The gangs are likely to exploit children or vulnerable adults to move and store drugs and will often use coercion. Previously, deal lines were created to…
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Police Crime Commissioner Report
PCC alert: update (24 April)‘Connected communities and quality policing’ lead to another drop in crimeThe PCC has paid tribute to a combination of neighbourhood policing, work to reduce reoffending and community connectivity which have delivered another significant drop in crime in Devon and Cornwall. Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures out yesterday (Thursday, April 23) show Devon and Cornwall is now the second safest police area of 43 in England and Wales. The report for the 12 months to the end of December 2020 shows recorded crime continued to fall across the two counties for the second consecutive quarter. Overall, crime was down 3% on the same period a year…
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Update Covid-19- from Assistant Chief Constable Glen Mayhew
Continue to Play Your Part in Keeping Our Communities Safe We must all continue to play our part in tackling the spread of Coronavirus. Just under 300 fines have now been handed out by Devon & Cornwall Police to people who were breaking coronavirus restrictions issued by the government. In the 10 days between Good Friday, April 10, and 20 April, 296 fines were issued as a last resort across the region by our officers; the vast majority of these were issued to those undertaking non-essential journeys. Assistant Chief Constable Glen Mayhew said: “By now, everyone should know what their responsibility is in the battle against coronavirus; keep staying at…
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Update from the Police
This is a long one – sorry. Frequently Asked Questions Travel What is classed as an essential journey? You should only leave the house for one of four reasons: Shopping for basic necessities, for example food and medicine, which must be as infrequent as possible. One form of exercise a day, for example a run, walk, or cycle – alone or with members of your household. Any medical need, or to provide care or to help a vulnerable person. Travelling to and from work, but only where you cannot work from home. These are the exceptions. Find out more about staying at home and away from others (social distancing) from GOV.UK. Who can…
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Police Update
Stay Home – Save Lives Message Sent ByLinzi Berryman (Police, DC Alert Officer, Devon & Cornwall) “The vast majority of the public continue to be supportive of our actions and are adhering to restrictions, and I am keen that we continue to operate a policing style that is one of engagement and encouragement. “New legislation has been introduced which provides the police with additional powers relating to Covid-19 restrictions. This includes the option for officers to fine those refusing to adhere to Government guidance surrounding the observing of vital social distancing. “Unfortunately there is a minority who continue to ignore government instruction which is in place ultimately to save lives.…
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From Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez
This is an abbreviated version of the bulletin from our Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. I’ve removed the general information we’ve seen from elsewhere. If you need police help, ask for it Devon and Cornwall Police has made extraordinary efforts in the past week to reshape itself so it can maintain its frontline service. Officers have been pulled off projects to go back on the frontline, 40 student officers were trained in three days to answer 999 calls to give the contact centre some resilience, and command structures have been set up to enable the force to respond quickly to a rapidly changing…
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Police – New Powers
Update Local Resilience Forum Police given new powers A message from Assistant Chief Constable Glen Mayhew. “Following the further measures announced by the Prime Minister 23 March, we wanted to provide you with a brief update on what these measures mean for Devon and Cornwall police. “Current legislation provides officers with powers to disperse large groups of people if necessary and to take action against anti-social behaviour and public disorder. With immediate effect we are deploying officers to undertake targeted patrols, actively encouraging people to adhere to the measures which have been put in place. “Over the next few days, additional legislation will be made available to the Police, however…
