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Domestic abuse convictions rise

Domestic abuse convictions in Wales have risen according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.

Operation Uplift statement

A national recruitment campaign has launched to recruit 20,000 new police officers in the UK over the next three years.

Positive Futures tournament

Young people from Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen have gone head to head in a five-aside football tournament at Caldicot Leisure Centre.

Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner announces new Chief...

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent, Jeff Cuthbert, has appointed Pam Kelly as the new Chief Constable of Gwent Police.

Youth project delivers self-defence classes to young people

I was pleased to see two OPCC funded projects working together to deliver activities for young people in the Duffryn area of Newport.

Hundreds of young people enjoy Summer Fest

More than 500 young people from Gwent enjoyed a day of live music at Tredegar House on Friday 2 August as part of the Urban Circle Summer Fest.

Gwent PCC Cautiously Welcomes PM’s Pledge For Additional...

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Gwent, Jeff Cuthbert, has responded to the Prime Minister’s pledge to recruit 20,000 additional police officers across England and...

Police and Crime Panel to hold confirmation hearing for proposed...

The Police and Crime Panel for Gwent will hold a confirmation hearing on the proposed new Chief Constable for Gwent Police next month.

Police Unity Tour

Family, friends and colleagues congregated at Gwent Police headquarters this morning to wave off the 20 Police Officers taking part in this year’s Police Unity Tour.

Gwent PCC Voices Concern Over Digital Evidence Consent Forms

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent, Jeff Cuthbert, has expressed concern that the blanket use of digital evidence consent forms will prevent some victims of crime...

Public Health Duty

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent, Jeff Cuthbert, has welcomed the announcement of a new legal duty on public bodies to prevent and tackle serious violence.

Deputy PCC Remembers Victims Of Honour Based Violence

Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Gwent, Eleri Thomas, has commemorated victims of honour based violence at an event in Newport.