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News in Author: Charlotte Butt

Channel 4 highlights ground-breaking domestic abuse project funded by PCC Donna Jones

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones is urging young people to watch a powerful Channel 4 documentary airing on Thursday 18 December.

16 December 2025

New CCTV cameras will make Eastleigh town centre ‘significantly safer’ says PCC

It’s hoped 16 new state-of-the-art CCTV cameras will be up and running in Eastleigh town centre by the end of March.

15 December 2025

PCC praise for projects transforming lives in Andover

“If they’ve got a safe space to go and positive people around them, their lives can be turned around.” The words of Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones on a recent visit to Andover.

10 December 2025

PCC says dangerous driving on notorious route is blighting thousands of lives

Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has announced she’s spending over £600,000 on preventing reckless and dangerous driving in Portsmouth.

08 December 2025

PCC pledges winter of discontent for criminals

Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, says the relentless pursuit of criminals will continue this winter. Throughout December and January, police will be tackling the unique challenges of the busy festive season.

01 December 2025

Major renovations labelled ‘statement of intent’ by PCC

Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has described the renovation of Gosport Police Station as a “statement of intent” to the people of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

28 November 2025

PCC calls for tougher spiking laws

Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, is calling on the government to strengthen the laws around spiking.

24 November 2025

PCC praises collaborative efforts to help protect children from violence

Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has reiterated her commitment to tackling knife crime across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. It comes as police forces across the country carry out a week of action, known as Operation Sceptre, which focusses on getting the weapons off our streets.

19 November 2025

Major renovations get underway at Gosport Police Station

Demolition work has begun at Gosport Police station. It is part of a major renovation project which will see the site modernised and transformed into a vital policing hub for the town’s community.

17 November 2025

Nominations open as PCC prepares to honour local heroes

Donna Jones is set to host her fifth annual Police and Crime Commissioner Awards.

14 November 2025

Prolific shoplifters to be offered targeted support in Southampton

A project aimed at rehabilitating prolific shoplifters and business crime offenders is being rolled out in Southampton following a successful trial in Portsmouth.

10 November 2025

PCC statement following inspection of police response to group-based child sexual exploitation

“As a country, we must face the uncomfortable truth that the system has failed thousands of predominantly young, vulnerable women and girls.

24 October 2025

PCC welcomes crime drop following police station opening

The opening of Petersfield police station this summer has been hailed a success by Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones.

07 October 2025

PCC funded patrols begin to tackle anti-social behaviour and crime in Shirley

The first joint patrol has taken place by police and security guards in Southampton’s Shirley Precinct to support businesses and crackdown on crime and anti-social behaviour.

24 September 2025

Crackdown on rural crime gangs steps up

The fight against organised crime gangs steps up this week. National Rural Crime Action Week runs from 8-12 September and highlights the importance of the police, local authorities and rural communities working in partnership to combat rural crime.

08 September 2025

Alex Rennie appointed as Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner

Hampshire & Isle of Wight’s Police and Crime Panel has, on September 4th, approved the selection of Alex Rennie as Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner.

05 September 2025

PCC sees success of youth engagement project

A youth-engagement programme aimed at reducing anti-social behaviour on Portsmouth seafront has already proved a success this summer. The Waterfront Restorative Approaches Partnership (WRAP) has engaged with over 100 young people so far.

21 August 2025

Constabulary is strides ahead on delivering Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee thanks to Police and Crime Commissioner and hard work of officers

The Policing Minister, Dame Diana Johnson, visited Cosham this week as part of the national Safer Streets Summer initiative, hosted by Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary.

14 August 2025

Funding boost for projects supporting victims of crime and protecting the vulnerable

Over £1.5 million has been awarded to 47 projects across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to help support victims of crime and protect the vulnerable from exploitation. The funding, from Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones, will also focus on reducing anti-social behaviour and preventing people from re-offending.

11 August 2025

Children’s summer safety campaign launched

Parents, guardians and care givers are being urged to spot the signs of child exploitation this summer. It’s part of the annual ‘Is Your Child Safe?’ campaign launched by Hampshire and Isle of Wight’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones.

08 August 2025