Gangs of young people who are shoplifting and threatening shop workers are posing the biggest current risk to retailers across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, with businesses urged to report every incident.

For the first time in 14 years, Bishop’s Waltham has a police station front counter where the public can report crimes or seek police advice, marking a significant moment in local policing for communities in the Meon Valley.

Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has praised the “selfless dedication and commitment” of those working tirelessly to help make our communities safer.

A new Roads Policing Team has been announced for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, alongside a new approach to tackle careless driving and £340k worth of investment for road safety projects.

“We’ve got our EyesOn you” – that’s the warning to organised crime gangs and criminals targeting rural areas across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones is calling for urgent action to increase access to the overdose reversing drug naloxone, to tackle the rising number of deaths from opioid drugs.

Donna Jones, Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has sent a message to residents across the two counties this Christmas.

Staff at a Portsmouth café have been helped by Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, to pack Christmas food bags for homeless people across the city.

Hare coursing, fish poaching and fly-tipping have all hit farmers and landowners hard this winter, but rural policing in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is improving, Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has been told.

A crime-fighting app, supported by Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones, has directly led to the conviction of 66 shoplifters, secured over 45 years of custodial sentences, and saved 787 hours of police time, contributing to a saving of £55,000 in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight over the past six months.

PCC Donna Jones is urging companies across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to act now if they’re to protect themselves from what’s being described as ‘one of the biggest threats to UK business’.

Shoplifters in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have received a total of 414 months (34 years & 6 months) in custodial sentences, thanks to evidence from a crime-reporting app backed by Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones.

Domestic abuse incidents against male victims in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have risen by more than 7% over the past year, with men being urged to speak up more.

Organised crime gangs, salmon poaching, and catapults being used as weapons were among the big issues raised as senior police leaders held their latest Rural Engagement Forum with farmers and landowners, organised and chaired by Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones.

UK businesses face a £440m annual threat from cybercrime, with most of them unprepared for an online attack, but now free preventative support is being offered by Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones.

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight’s Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief Constable have answered questions from the public in an online forum, covering anti-social behaviour, police visibility, road safety and officer integrity.

Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has proudly helped to carry the Baton of Hope raising awareness of suicide prevention in Portsmouth on the latest leg of its UK Tour.

The public can pose questions to the Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, and for the first time the new Chief Constable, Alexis Boon, next week.

Leigh Park Boxing Club, near Havant, has received almost £13,000 from the Police and Crime Commissioner to support their work reducing crime and anti-social behaviour.

Wildlife poaching and anti-social behaviour on the roads and rural paths of Hampshire were high on the agenda as farmers and gamekeepers from the Southwick Estate, near Fareham, met with Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones.