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News

This is the News section of the website where you will find out what the Commissioner has been doing recently. You can also view all the Latest Videos from the PCC here.

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 offers businesses free support against cybercrime

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.

06 October 2025

COPS: Police Commissioner and Chief Constable answer public questions

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.

03 October 2025

Police and Crime Commissioner calls for reflection following Manchester incident

I am deeply saddened by the horrific incident that took place outside a synagogue in Manchester this morning.

02 October 2025

Police Commissioner helps carry Baton of Hope

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.

26 September 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

COPS: Have your say on local policing

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.

24 September 2025

Leigh Park Amateur Boxing Club wins new funding

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.

19 September 2025

Shirley businesses report huge improvement following Commissioner’s intervention to tackle crime

Weeks after pledging tough action on crime in Shirley, local business owners have told the Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones there has been a significant drop in crime and anti-social behaviour since she took control.

15 September 2025

PCC hears how crime impacts Hampshire farmers

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.

11 September 2025

Helping farmers deal with hare coursing

Hare coursing across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has started earlier than usual this summer, due to an early harvest on the fields and farmland. The Country Watch Rural Crime Task Force, introduced in May by Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, have seen reports of coursing incidents begin in June, with the illegal […]

10 September 2025

PCC praises united football youth workshops

The Police and Crime Commissioner has praised the Saints Foundation and Pompey in the Community for their collaborative work providing shared workshops for young people. Donna Jones has funded projects at each of the two organisations over the past three years and has been delighted to see their unified approach to shared workshops on youth […]

09 September 2025

Police Commissioner commends work of officers and staff

Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has praised Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary for being a strong and responsive force; one that is making progress towards becoming one of the best in the country. The praise comes on National Emergency Services Day (999 Day), the national day to celebrate emergency service heroes. In the […]

09 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

£73,000 boost to keep young people safe!

A school-based programme which helps young people across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight avoid being exploited or drawn into knife crime, has been extended thanks to a funding boost of more than £73,000 from Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones.

29 August 2025

Statement from Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones following helicopter crash on the Isle of Wight

Earlier today, a Robinson R44 II helicopter carrying four people on a flying lesson tragically crashed into a field near Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, just before 9:30am. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary confirmed that three people sadly lost their lives, and a fourth person is currently in hospital in a serious condition.

25 August 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

Commissioner vows tough measures to crack-down on crime in Shirley

Police Commissioner Donna Jones met with business owners in Shirley Precinct this week after being made aware a group of young people had been terrorising shop owners for the last five months.

15 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