News Room

Gwent Officer named Wales's rural and wildlife crime officer of...

I would like to congratulate Gwent Police officer, PC Mark Powell, who has been awarded 'All Wales rural and wildlife crime police officer of the year 2023'.

St Andrew’s Primary Eid Celebrations

This week I was delighted to attend a special assembly to celebrate Eid at St Andrew’s Primary School in Newport.

National Stalking and Harassment Awareness Week

This week is National Stalking and Harassment week, the theme is ‘Standing Against Stalking, Supporting Young People’.

Stephen Lawrence Day

Today we marked Stephen Lawrence Day, an annual event which commemorates Stephen’s brutal death on April 22, 1993.

Community pumped for new bike track

A brand new ‘pump track’ has been built at the community run Van Road Trails bike facility in Caerphilly, supported by funding from the Police and Crime Commissioner.

HMICFRS report

Gwent Police is good at preventing crime and anti-social behaviour but must do better in its response to the public, according to a new report from His Majesty’s Inspectorate...

College of Policing board appointment

I am delighted to have been appointed to the board of the College of Policing.

Free crime prevention packs for Brynmawr residents

Brynmawr residents can pick up a free crime prevention pack from Gwent Police at ASDA this Wednesday between 10am and 2pm.

Work starts on new police station in Abergavenny

Work has started on a new purpose-built police station in Abergavenny this week.

UK Government must place more focus on the causes of anti-social...

The UK Government’s plans for a ‘zero tolerance approach’ to anti-social behaviour will be welcome news to our communities.

Victims needs assessment

We have appointed Supporting Justice to undertake a victims’ needs assessment, as part of our collaborative work with South Wales and Dyfed Powys OPCCs.

Policing Minister visit

This week we hosted a visit from the UK Government Policing Minister, Chris Philp MP.