During 2024, police teams in Plymouth awarded a total of £21,000 to good causes using money seized from criminals.
The money was given to local charities, groups and projects whose aims include supporting communities, diverting people away from crime and providing wellbeing support to vulnerable people.
Superintendent Phil Williams, who oversees the funding requests said: “...
As a new year gets underway, policing teams in North, East and West Devon have reflected on a busy, but successful year during which they contributed to reducing crime and disorder and keeping communities safe.
The policing section, which includes the city of Exeter, encompasses urban, rural and coastal areas, with officers and staff responding to a plethora of incidents including...
Funding from Devon & Cornwall Police has been donated to Tavistock Youth Café to help it offer more activities and support to young people.
The Youth Café is a charity for youngsters in Tavistock and the surrounding area. They offer a safe and relaxed environment where young people can hang out, play pool, mix with their peers and get involved with activities. They also provide...
The North Devon night bus service provided over the festive period was just the ticket according to Devon & Cornwall Police. A total of 881 passengers used the service on key busy dates over the five week period during November and December, including so called ‘Factory Friday’ on 20 Dec.
The initiative is used to help tackle drink driving offences, as well as anti-social...
Devon & Cornwall Police recently honoured the work of police cadets and volunteer police officers, also known as ‘Specials’, to recognise the important role they play in protecting local communities.
At a recent awards event, every member of the Special Constabulary and cadets in South Devon received a unique coin to thank them for their dedication and contribution in supporting...
An heroic former Devon and Cornwall Police officer who confronted the gunman during the shootings in Keyham, Plymouth, in August 2021 has received a bravery award from King Charles.
Zach Printer was named on the monarch’s first Civilian Gallantry List and was decorated with the honour at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday 11 December.
A Devon & Cornwall Police officer has been recognised for his work in protecting vulnerable young people, across Plymouth.
Police Constable Mike Smith, who works in the neighbourhood team in Plymouth City Centre, received a ‘We See You, We Hear You’ award from the National Safeguarding Adults Board for his work in preventing crime. In September this year, PC Smith launched a two-...
Devon & Cornwall Police officers recently took to the streets of Plymouth to carry out a plain clothes operation in a bid to prevent knife sales to people under the age of 18.
Officers from Devonport were joined by two police cadets from Citizens In Policing, aged 14 and 16, to visit a number of shops where they attempted to purchase a bladed article, ranging from fishing knives...
Devon & Cornwall Police is once again working with partners to provide a night bus service in Barnstaple, Bideford and Ilfracombe to keep communities safe.
Following a successful summer night bus service at weekends in north Devon, police are working to keep party goers away from harm during the festive season.
The popular night bus, which also ran in December last year...
Devon & Cornwall Police has been taking part in the national ‘Sceptre’ campaign, raising awareness around carrying a knife, knife related crime, and the police response to detecting and preventing it.
Detective Inspector Kevin Morley of Devon & Cornwall Police, who co-ordinated the operation, said, “Whilst knife crime in Devon and Cornwall remains low, we support this...
