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Anti-social behaviour hotspots targeted in summer crackdown
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has launched a major crackdown on crime and anti-social behaviour in our town centres this summer.
Petersfield opens new police station
Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has today (Friday 27th June) opened a new police station to the public in Petersfield – nearly ten years after the previous station closed, in September 2016.
Alexis Boon confirmed as Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary’s next Chief Constable
Hampshire & Isle of Wight’s Police and Crime Panel has today, June 24, approved the selection of Alexis Boon as the next Chief Constable for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary after Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones selected him as her preferred candidate earlier this month. PCC Donna Jones said: “I am delighted that […]
PCC joins farmers in fight against rural crime
The Police and Crime Commissioner has joined farmers and landowners from across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in the battle against rural crime. Donna Jones hosted the first Rural Engagement Forum, at Meon Springs in East Meon, bringing together police and farmers as well as representatives of the National Farmers Union and the Countryside […]
PCC funding puts wind in sails of seafront programme
A youth engagement programme aimed at reducing anti-social behaviour on Portsmouth and Southsea’s seafront is set to make an even greater impact, thanks to funding from the Police and Crime Commissioner.
PCC response to Baroness Casey report into grooming gangs
“It is with deep sadness and relief I welcome the announcement of the grooming gangs public enquiry.
PCC Donna Jones leads South’s fight against retail crime with major brand
A new ground-breaking crime reporting platform has been launched this week in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, with 22 Sports Direct stores across the two counties signing up thanks to an investment from Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones.
PCC says Spending Review is ‘a kick in the teeth for policing’
“As Hampshire and Isle of Wight’s Police and Crime Commissioner, I have long been calling for more funding for policing and I’m pleased to see the government has listened.
PCCs Donna Jones and Matthew Barber: “Justice is at breaking point — it’s time to fund the whole system, not just policing”
Police and Crime Commissioners for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and for the Thames Valley are urging the Government to take bold, system-wide action in its spending review this Wednesday (11 June), and warning that chronic underfunding of the Ministry of Justice is undermining the entire criminal justice system and putting public safety at […]
PCC praises police & public in battle against blades
Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Donna Jones, is warning that one knife on the streets of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is one too many.
Commissioner selects Alexis Boon as the preferred candidate to be Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary’s next Chief Constable
The Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has named Alexis Boon as her proposed appointment for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary’s next Chief Constable.
Your policing priorities asked and answered in live online event
The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has hosted an online Q&A session with the Acting Chief Constable Sam de Reya.
Police Commissioner reacts to Gauke report on prisons and probation
Donna Jones, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has reacted to the Independent Sentencing Review, published earlier today.
Ensuring policing is accessible for the deaf community
The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has funded sign language training to support Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary in communicating with deaf people.
Public invited to ask questions at live online event as PCC holds Acting Chief Constable to account
The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, will hold an online public Q&A session with the Acting Chief Constable Sam de Reya next week.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight set the standard for Local Policing, backed by Ministerial praise
Policing Minister hails local policing model as a blueprint for the nation at landmark conference.
Over £700K to reduce domestic abuse and reoffending
The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, is investing a further £735K into two interventions that are successfully tackling reoffending and breaking the cycle of crime.
Appointment of Legally Qualified Persons to advise Police Misconduct Panels
Appointment of Legally Qualified Persons to advise Police Misconduct Panels The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner is seeking applications from qualified legal professionals for appointment as Legally Qualified Persons (LQPs) to support Police Gross Misconduct Hearings in the South East. Following the introduction of the Police (Conduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, Police Gross Misconduct […]
Police and Crime Commissioner is welcoming applications for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary Chief Constable
Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has announced the start of the recruitment process for a new Chief Constable to lead Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary. As one of the largest police forces in the country outside of the Met, the Constabulary plays a vital role in protecting over 2.1 million residents across a […]
Fixated. Obsessed. Unwanted. Repeated: Know what stalking looks like
For every person who reports stalking, there are hundreds of missed chances to intervene. As National Stalking Awareness Week (NSAW 22–25 April 2025) begins across the UK, Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones is leading efforts in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to help victims come forward sooner, and to help families, friends, and […]