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Gwent Police welcomes 47 new officers

This week I was honoured to be invited to the passing out parade for 47 new police officers.

Young people turn the spotlight on Gwent’s leaders

Children and young people from across Gwent have put their questions to some of Gwent’s top leaders at the Police and Crime Commissioner’s annual Youth Question Time event.

Community groups across Gwent come together for ‘Your Voice, Your...

Community groups joined together to bid for a share of a grants pot worth around £60,000 from the Gwent High Sheriffs’ Community Fund.

Free webinar to help keep children safe from exploitation

Gwent Police and Parents Against Child Exploitation (Pace) are running a free webinar to help parents spot the signs of child exploitation.

Gwent Young Farmers

I was pleased to be invited to join Gwent Young Farmers last week for a regional competition to determine who will represent Gwent at the upcoming Wales Young Farmers...

Police and Crime Panel recruiting a new member

The Gwent Police and Crime Panel is recruiting a new, independent member, to scrutinise, challenge and support the work of my office.

Safer Streets funding helping to tackle anti-social behaviour in...

Money from the Home Office’s Safer Streets fund is being invested into youth services in Brynmawr and Tredegar to support young people who are at risk of becoming involved in...

Understanding what’s important to young people

This week I met with young people from the Gwent Regional Youth Forum who are working with my office to help coordinate and host Youth Question Time 2023.

Celebrating success with the GDAS Peer Academy

I was honoured on Monday to be invited to a graduation ceremony for those who have completed the Gwent Drug and Alcohol Service’s (GDAS) Peer Academy scheme.

Listening to young people

This week my team attended three health and wellbeing roadshows at Coleg Gwent’s campuses in Ebbw Vale, Torfaen, and Newport.

Officers support VAWDASV event...

I was pleased to see officers attending a regional violence against women, domestic violence and sexual violence (VAWDASV) workshop to raise awareness of how Gwent Police are...

Help keep Gwent’s roads safe

Gwent Police’s new DRIVE initiative allows you to anonymously report anyone you suspect of driving under the influence of drink or drugs.