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.
New Exhibition unmasks the truth about Modern Slavery
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Modern Slavery Partnership, in conjunction with Hampshire Cultural Trust, are proud to present the emotive and thought provoking exhibition ‘The real faces of Modern Slavery: unmasking the truth’.
Paying tribute to our fallen officers
Sunday 26th September is National Police Memorial Day where we remember fallen officers.
Consultation on ‘More Police, Safer Streets’ Plan
Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones’ draft ‘More Police, Safer Streets’ Police and Crime Plan is now out for consultation and the Commissioner is asking residents to give their feedback before the online survey closes on 14 October.
Safeguarding victims of Sexual Exploitation top of the agenda
Over 100 professionals have taken part in the Modern Slavery Partnership’s webinar to learn about the role of policing in tackling sexual exploitation, the risks and violence experienced by those working in the sex industry and how to support them.
New multi-agency task group to tackle and prevent violence against women and girls launched
Donna Jones, Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and National Lead for Victims has today launched a Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Task Group with Hampshire Constabulary, partners across the criminal justice system and local authorities. The Commissioner’s VAWG Task Group will not only seek to improve the operational […]
Join the Youth Commission
Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, is looking for young people aged 14-24 years old to join her Youth Commission and act as the voice of young people on the police and crime issues.
Commissioner urges community to use new StreetSafe tool
The Home Office has launched StreetSafe, an online tool on police.uk that enables people, particularly women and girls, to pin-point locations where they feel or have felt unsafe.
Support for dog thefts criminal offence
Donna Jones, Police and Crime Commissioner and Cllr Jan Warwick have given their support to the recommendations set out by the national Pet Theft Taskforce to tackle the reported rise in pet theft, including the introduction of pet abduction becoming a criminal offence. The new law will recognise the welfare of animals and that pets […]
Tune in to PCC’s Online Scrutiny Session
Tune in to Facebook Live on Wednesday 8 September at 6pm for the Police and Crime Commissioner’s first public scrutiny session, ‘COPS’ (Commissioner’s oversight of policing services), with the Chief Constable.
Education programme to prevent exploitation and violence
Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones has awarded St Giles Trust £47,000 to deliver County Lines, Child Criminal Exploitation, Knife Crime, Organised Crime and Gang Culture awareness raising sessions in schools across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
New plan for safer streets unveiled
Newly elected Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has unveiled her multi-year plan to strengthen policing across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. In ‘More police, safer streets’ the Commissioner commits to recruiting an extra 600 officers, to improving police visibility and to working harder to combat anti-social behaviour. It also includes measures on rural […]
PCC concerned about lack of justice for prison officers when assaulted
On her second visit to the Isle of Wight since taking up office in May, Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, heard how prison officers feel that they are not being treated fairly when they are the victim of an assault in the line of their work.
Funding secured for support services for domestic abuse and male rape victims
Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones is pleased to announce that additional funding has been secured to support victims of sexual crime and domestic abuse.
First 100 days in Office
On Friday 20 August, Donna Jones the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight reached her 100 days in office since being elected in May 2021.
Public asked to send questions for first public scrutiny session with the Chief Constable
Donna Jones, the Police and Crime Commissioner will be holding her first public scrutiny session, ‘COPS’ (Commissioner’s oversight of policing services), with the Chief Constable as a live social media event and is inviting the public to watch and ask questions on the day or submit their questions in advance. Commissioner Jones will put the […]
Strategic YIAG want to hear from young people
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Strategic Youth Independent Advisory Group (YIAG), are exploring individual’s relationships and attitudes towards Hampshire police in relation to sexual assault and violence against women and girls (VAWG), we are interested in hearing any experiences, in relation to this topic.
New funding to stop the cycle of abuse at a young age
The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has welcomed additional government funding of £495,471 to work with families and young people demonstrating abusive behaviours within their relationships and stop the cycle of abuse at an early age.
PCC joins Prime Minister to launch national Beating Crime Plan
Donna Jones, Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight was part of the launch of the Prime Minister and Home Secretary’s Beating Crime Plan. Commissioner Jones joined Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Home Secretary Priti Patel and Policing Minister Kit Malthouse at number 10 to announce the plan that sets out the […]
Sculpture unveiled to promote peace and raise awareness of the consequences of violence
Reveal/Conceal, a sculpture created by young people at Ashwood Academy, Hampshire Youth Offending and YMCA Basingstoke, has been unveiled and is now on public display in the Atrium at The Orchard, Basingstoke.
New website to help young people ‘Do a One Eighty’ away from boredom this summer
A new website https://oneeighty.live/ that houses a directory of free and low cost positive activities for young people to do in their free time has been launched by the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Youth Commission.