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“The pandemic has hit many people hard financially over the last year. “However, the fact remains that almost half of Gwent Police’s budget comes from local tax payers and I can’t shy away from the fact that, without an increase, cuts will have to be made.” The Gwent Police and Crime Panel – which is made up of councillors from each of Gwent’s five councils – had recommended that options to reduce the increase were considered, on the condition front line officer and staff numbers were not impacted. Cllr Colin Mann, vice-chairman of the panel, said “there is a limit t...

CRIME rates in Gwent fell substantially during the past year – leading the region's police and crime commissioner (PCC) to declare the area "one of the safest places in the UK". The number of police-recorded crimes in Gwent fell by nine per cent in the 12 months ending September 2020, Home Office figures released today, Wednesday, show. The coronavirus pandemic dominated half of those 12 months, with varying levels of restrictions on leaving home, meeting other people, and visiting retail and hospitality venues. But there are concerns some crimes, such as domestic abuse, are going u...

MORE than 60 new officers have joined Gwent Police in the last few weeks. On January 4, 28 student police officers began their careers with Gwent Police as part of the national Operation Uplift initiative. They were joined one week later by 36 community support officers, forming part of Gwent Police's annual recruitment drive. Welcoming the officers, deputy chief constable Amanda Blakeman said: “Welcoming new faces in the police service, each with a variety of skillsets and talents, is a rewarding moment; not only for Gwent Police as an organisation, but for policing as a profession...

Jeff Cuthbert said: “I fully support the Victims’ Commissioner and agree that new legislation is needed to give victims more rights throughout their criminal justice journey. “Supporting victims is one of my key priorities and I am proud that in Gwent we are making great strides to ensure that we deliver a better service for victims. “Gwent Police was the first force in Wales to bring a wide range of victims support services under one roof in our Connect Gwent victims’ hub, ensuring that all victims and witnesses to crime in Gwent are offered support. “In 2019 we worked wi...