Ystafell Newyddion

Force Good at Keeping People Safe

A report published today has found that Gwent Police has improved the way it protects vulnerable people from harm and that victims are now more readily identified and receive...

Positive Futures Award in Memory of Curtis

The Positive Futures programme, part of which uses sports and physical activity to divert young people away from crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB), will present an award...

Keeping a Close Eye on Police Custody

Independent Custody Visitors (ICVs) are specially trained volunteers who make unannounced visits to police custody units to check on the welfare of detainees and the...

Police Prepare to Relocate in Abergavenny

The former court buildings and the police station on Tudor Street are going to be offered for sale on the joint instructions of the Ministry of Justice and the Police and...

Latest ONS Crime Figures Announced

The figures, which look at the 12 months to September 2015 as compared to the 12 months to September 2014, show that a total of 37,306 crimes were recorded during the latest...

Building Positive Futures in Gwent

One of the key programmes supported by Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) since he came into office has forged a new community partnership which aims to help even more young...

Praise for Improvements in Services to Vulnerable

As part of the 2015 PEEL (police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy) inspection, Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) looked at all police forces in England...

PCC Unveils New Buddy Benches in Blackwood

A simple idea which is catching on throughout the world, buddy benches aim to spread the message of inclusion and kindness and PCC Ian Johnston was invited to Libanus Primary...

Budget Consultation Events Announced

To inform his considerations when setting next year's budget (2016/17) and the level of his Precept (the proportion of the cost of policing paid from your council tax); Gwent...

Have Your Say on Police Budget

Gwent PCC Ian Johnston is required to ensure that all the people who live in Gwent have an efficient and effective police service and he has a legal requirement to set the...

Gwent Police to Recruit 100 New Officers

Despite an overall reduction of nearly 300 police officers since 2010/11 as a result of austerity, it was announced today that Gwent Police will be recruiting up to 100...

Police Wave Goodbye to Paper Notebooks

To get more officers out of stations and maximise the time they spend in the community, Gwent PCC Ian Johnston supported a bid and secured nearly å£1.5 million from the Home...