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New Victims Champion for Gwent Announced

Johanna Robinson has been appointed as the new Coordinator for the Connect Gwent victim's hub - the first ever multi-agency service of its kind in Wales which provides...

2016 PCCs Election Guidance

The Office of The Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Gwent is a non-political, impartial organisation which exists to support the work of the elected PCC. In this...

PCC Elections: What Are You Voting For?

On May 5th 2016 people in Gwent will take to the polls to elect a new PCC for their local police force area.

Gwent Police Praised by Inspectors

Police and Crime Commissioner Ian Johnston has once again praised the efforts of Gwent Police after inspectors found the Force to be 'outstanding' in the way it engages with...

Tackling Re-offending Among Women

Since October last year, the Integrated Offender Management (IOM) Cymru Women's Pathfinder 'Diversion Scheme' has been piloted at the custody suite in Newport Central Police...

Kaci Wins Positive Futures Award

Positive Futures is a sport based inclusion programme, part of which uses sports and physical activity to divert young people away from crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB).

PCC Will Not Stand for Re-Election

Ian Johnston has announced he will not be seeking re-election as the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent in May 2016.

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...