News in Author: James Haddock
Hampshire teenagers warn “lives at risk” from adults failing to listen
“One conversation could save a child’s life. Without that, some of my friends wouldn’t be here now.” The words of 17-year-old Sophie, one of several young people who’ve helped launch Trusted Adults, a new awareness campaign around child protection and serious violence in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, funded by Police and Crime Commissioner […]
COPS live Q&A session
COPS (Commissioner’s Oversight of Policing Services) has been rescheduled to take place on Mon 7th September at 6pm.
From crime to careers: Children build a brighter future
Two projects are building a brighter future for some of Hampshire’s most at risk children by reducing youth violence through career-building interventions and education.
Public invited to live online event with PCC and Chief Constable
Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, is inviting you to join her latest live Q&A session with Chief Constable Alexis Boon.
Funding boost to safety on two wheels
Work by a charity to help save the lives of young motorcyclists, provide first aid training and improve road safety across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is receiving a funding boost.
PCC funded app leads battle against retail crime
A crime reporting app trialled in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to tackle shoplifting, has become the top business crime reduction partnership in the UK.
Improving police support to domestic abuse victims
An initiative to improve police support to victims of domestic abuse is now being trialled across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Rural crime concerns
Salmon poaching, hare coursing and intimidation are amongst the big issues farmers and landowners say they are facing across Hampshire and Isle of Wight this summer.
PCC statement on social media ban for under-16s
Donna Jones, Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, has reacted to Sir Keir Starmer’s plans to bring in a social media ban for under-16s.
World Cup warning over domestic abuse spikes
The risk of alcohol-related domestic abuse rises by 47% after an England win during the World Cup according to research [2], as a new campaign in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight asks: “When is kick-off at your place?”
PCC statement on Southampton protest
PCC Donna Jones said: “As Police Commissioner my role is to hold the Police to account. I will ensure fairness for everyone, regardless of religion or skin colour. I have commissioned an independent review into the events surrounding the murder of Henry Nowak and the wider police response.
PCC to commission independent review into police response to murder of Henry Nowak
Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has asked His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) to conduct an urgent inspection into the matters arising from the murder of Henry Nowak on 3 December 2025 in Southampton.
PCC proud to see Hampshire host world’s first ‘laughing gas’ breathalyser trial
A cutting-edge nitrous oxide breathalyser, believed to be the first of its kind in the world, is being trialled by police in Hampshire and the Thames Valley in a ground-breaking trial.
Report every crime, PCC tells retailers
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.
Bishop’s Waltham Police Station reopens to public after 14 years
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.
PCC Awards praises police and volunteers
Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has praised the “selfless dedication and commitment” of those working tirelessly to help make our communities safer.
PCC says ‘one more death on our roads is one too many’ at landmark Road Safety Summit
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.
Keeping EyesOn Rural Crime
“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.
PCC wants urgent action to tackle opioid overdoses
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.
The Commissioner’s Christmas Message
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.