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PCC Unveils New Buddy Benches in Blackwood

A simple idea which is catching on throughout the world, buddy benches aim to spread the message of inclusion and kindness and PCC Ian Johnston was invited to Libanus Primary...

Budget Consultation Events Announced

To inform his considerations when setting next year's budget (2016/17) and the level of his Precept (the proportion of the cost of policing paid from your council tax); Gwent...

Have Your Say on Police Budget

Gwent PCC Ian Johnston is required to ensure that all the people who live in Gwent have an efficient and effective police service and he has a legal requirement to set the...

Gwent Police to Recruit 100 New Officers

Despite an overall reduction of nearly 300 police officers since 2010/11 as a result of austerity, it was announced today that Gwent Police will be recruiting up to 100...

Police Wave Goodbye to Paper Notebooks

To get more officers out of stations and maximise the time they spend in the community, Gwent PCC Ian Johnston supported a bid and secured nearly å£1.5 million from the Home...

New Mental Health Crisis Care Agreement

The Gwent Mental Health and Learning Disability Partnership Board which includes the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent, Gwent Police, Aneurin Bevan University Health...

Budget Consultation Events Announced

All of the 'Have Your Say' consultation events due to be hosted on Monday January 11th 2016 have been cancelled due to a low number of people registering their interest in...

Panel Supports Police Budget Proposal

The funding of Gwent Police and the provision of policing services in Gwent forms part of PCC Ian Johnston's statutory duties. To ensure that all the people who live in Gwent...

Stop Brutal Attack on Our Anti-Terror Armoury

Gwent PCC Ian Johnston made his comments prior to the announcement next week (Wednesday November 25th) by Chancellor George Osborne on what the public sector will have to...

Messages of Hope from Blackwood Children

Recently, pupils from Libanus Primary School in Blackwood visited the Connect Gwent victims' hub to find out more about how one of the referral agencies based there is...

How Much Will You Pay for Policing?

PCC Ian Johnston is responsible for representing the people of Gwent and was elected to make sure the service provided by the Police is efficient, effective and provides value...

Office Scoops Award for Transparency

There are 41 Police and Crime Commissioner offices throughout England and Wales and the Gwent OPCC is among 9 which have recently been presented with a new National Quality...