News in Author: Marisa Charles
End of mandatory degrees for officers frees up to 100,000 hours of police time
Since taking office in May 2021, Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Donna Jones has campaigned for the end of the compulsory police entry degree, believing practical common sense life skills are as important in policing as academic ability and that UK policing needs both.
‘Why the Met needs breaking up and vetting isn’t the issue’ – Police Commissioner Donna Jones, national lead for victims reacts to the Baroness Casey review
On the eve of the publication of the Baroness Casey review, I carry a deep sense of shame, anger, hurt and disappointment. Mixed emotions that signify my pain for the thousands of victims that never should have been victims, and my pain for the thousands of men and women in this country who put on […]
Hampshire and Isle of Wight’s Police and Crime Commissioner’s research team have created a ‘perpetrator dashboard’ to help reduce VAWG and reoffending
PCC Donna Jones’ research team have built a support services directory for perpetrator diversion. The dashboard has been designed to reflect intervention and diversion linked to the ‘seven pathways to reduce reoffending’. The dashboard was developed by the Commissioner’s Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Task Group to support Hampshire and Isle of […]
Police and Crime Commissioner opens funding bids to tackle Rural Crime
Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has today launched a new funding initiative to fight crime in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. The first round of the Commissioner’s Emerging Needs Fund is focused on combatting Rural Crime.
‘More police, less crime and safer streets in Hampshire:’ Home Secretary praises Hampshire and Isle of Wight PCC for getting the best police funding deal for residents
Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has been praised in the House of Commons this week by Home Secretary Suella Braverman for making very good use of the police funding flexibility. The comments came during oral questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department on Monday 5 February.
More than 100 children attend Safer Internet Day Conference in Southampton as part of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Cyber Ambassador Scheme
More than 100 children attended a Safer Internet Day Conference hosted at King Edward VI School on Tuesday 7 February to mark Safer Internet Day 2023.
Police and Crime Commissioner raises awareness of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Today (February 6) is the United Nations sponsored annual International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genial Mutilation (FGM). Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, is raising the profile of FGM in order to prevent more women and girls suffering this lesser known form of violence.
PCC supports Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week with Crimestoppers campaign
Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones is urging others to support Crimestoppers’ Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) national campaign, as part of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week (Feb 6 – 12). The campaign calls for people to challenge attitudes and increase reporting on those responsible to reduce sexual violence in our communities.
Police and Crime Commissioner announces 50 more police officers for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones has announced she will fund 50 extra police officers for the force to improve police visibility.