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Victims have more of a say in the Punishment of Offenders

In line with new legislation and effective from October 20th 2014, the new Community Remedy, announced by Gwent PCC Ian Johnston today, will provide victims with more of a say...

New Community Remedy Rolls Out

In line with new legislation and officially rolled out today, the new Community Remedy, announced by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent, Ian Johnston, will provide...

PCC Welcomes Funding to Tackle Rural Crime

The Home Office announced an investment of £39,200 this week to establish the National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) which aims to act as a collaborative think tank, researching...

Commissioner Kicks Racism into Touch

We have come a long way in the last 20 years and we need to recognise the progress that has been made, in particular where reporting incidents of racism and other forms of...

Gwent Shares in £50 Million Innovation Awards

Gwent Police is among the Forces throughout England and Wales celebrating their successful collaborative bids to the Home Office for a slice of £50 million awarded through the...

Police Voice Squad Raising Money for Poor in Africa

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent, Ian Johnston, is an enthusiastic supporter of the choir and will be among those attending the concert which will be held at the...

PCC Welcomes Crime Data Integrity Report

Published today by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC), the Crime Data Integrity report follows an inspection into the way Gwent Police and the other 42 Forces...

PCC BLOG: COMMUNICATION IS KEY

Communicating with the public is vital where tackling crime is concerned. It's their feedback at the end of the day that helps me devise plans for keeping our communities...

PCC Congratulates Police on NATO Success

Gwent Police led on the security for the event which was hosted at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport between September 4th and 5th 2014. In one of the biggest policing...

How Restorative Approach is Leading the Way

Gwent PCC Ian Johnston made his comments earlier today as he went back to school with the Welsh Assembly Member for Monmouth, Nick Ramsay, to congratulate staff and pupils at...

Young People Help Decide How Cash Seized from Criminals is Spent

Nineteen year old Chelsea Brain from Ebbw Vale and 18 year old Dylan Hurter from Brynmawr were selected by their peers at the Blaenau Gwent Youth Forum to sit on Gwent PCC Ian...

Communities Share Cash Seized from Criminals

A total of 40 projects are sharing in the £156,951 awarded by Gwent PCC Ian Johnston from his Partnership Fund. The Partnership Fund grant scheme is funded by the proceeds of...