The Baton of Hope arrived in Torbay earlier this week and Chief Superintendent Roy Linden, took part in the important event to remember a friend and raise awareness of suicide and available support. The relay tour is the UK’s largest suicide prevention in...
Release date: 01/10/2025
Police recently carried out a road traffic operation in Teignbridge, Torbay and South Hams to check driver behaviour and reduce the number of incidents which cause serious injury or even fatalities. The operation, which visited pl...
Release date: 30/09/2025
Devon & Cornwall Police have been working with DeterTech, Devon Cricket Foundation and Cornwall Cricket as part of a joint initiative to prevent burglary and deter opportunistic thieves. Since 1 March 2025, 36 sports clubs in Devon and Cornwall have ...
Release date: 26/09/2025
Closure orders have been put in place at 20 Pridham Place and 54 Pridham Place in Bideford after the properties became hotspots for antisocial behaviour; causing relentless disruption to the local community. On 23 September 2025, full closure orders were ...
Release date: 25/09/2025
The force has appointed a new commander to oversee the activity of all police teams across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (CIOS). Chief Superintendent Scott Bradley, who has worked in policing for over 27 years, will now take the helm from the previous ...
Release date: 25/09/2025
Police and partners are taking part in proactive patrols to make sure partygoers feel safe as students hit Exeter city centre for welcome week. On Wednesday 17 September, the Exeter Neighbourhood Policing team were joined by the Neighbourhood Support Team...
Release date: 19/09/2025
It’s a brand new term and the fantastic Safe Bus pulled into Plymouth University campus earlier this week so police and partners could show off the facilities on offer for anyone on a night out. The bright green bus was part of the Freshers Fair event in ...
Release date: 18/09/2025
Devon & Cornwall Police’s Rural Affairs team supported East Devon District Council to educate the public about the growing issue of fly-tipping as part of an engagement event that took place recently. On Tuesday 19 August, Rural Affairs Officers from ...
Release date: 16/09/2025
A senior officer with 20 years’ experience in policing has returned to the area, leading local teams in North and West Devon. Superintendent Emma Butler-Jones stepped into her new role as Commander for North and West Devon in May this year and has since o...
Release date: 15/09/2025
An hour-long session aimed at young people who have an interest in the cyber industry, will be delivered to students across Devon and Cornwall to give them the tools they need to avoid getting involved in unlawful computer activity or becoming a victim th...
Release date: 15/09/2025
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