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
As part of national spiking awareness week, Devon & Cornwall Police is reminding individuals that spiking can have a traumatic impact on victims and severe consequences for perpetrators. Spiking is when someone does any of the following to someone wit...
Release date: 16/09/2025
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
We are warning residents to be cautious over a seasonal scam – known as the winter fuel scam – in which fraudsters attempt to trick unsuspecting individuals into handing over their personal and financial information. The scam involves people being contact...
Release date: 12/09/2025
In a first for Devon & Cornwall Police a total of six shops in Torbay have been closed down on the same day for selling illegal vapes and counterfeit tobacco. Plymouth Magistrates Court ordered that the stores be shut for three months following a majo...
Release date: 12/09/2025
Police are offering drivers and passengers with additional needs free seatbelt covers to help make communication easier after incidents including road traffic collisions. The seatbelt covers are a new initiative for Devon & Cornwall Police and give he...
Release date: 11/09/2025
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