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Monthly Avon & Somerset VRP Director’s Blog: Uniting across Avon and Somerset to keep our young people and communities safe from serious violence.

Alongside individual agency responses to tackling serious violence it is imperative that the police, local authorities, health, and other agencies…

Violence Reduction Unit 06 Mar 2024
£1 million Safer Streets funding awarded in Avon and Somerset

Funding to tackle Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) and Male Violence Against Women and Girls (MVAWG) has been awarded to local authorities…

Announcements 23 Nov 2023
Mark Shelford, Avon and Somerset PCC responds to the planned Bristol knife crime protest

I would like to acknowledge community concern about knife crime and incidents involving serious crime that are affecting our communities.

Announcements 06 Oct 2023
Deputy PCC visits Somerset Violence Reduction Unit

Earlier this month, Deputy PCC Claire Hiscott visited the Somerset Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) to find out more about the work they do.

Violence Reduction Unit 25 Jul 2023
PCC invites communities to take part in knife crime survey

A new survey has been launched to gain a greater understanding on how knife crime is perceived in local areas.

Campaigns 23 Aug 2022
PCC bolsters Violence Reduction Unit team

PCC Mark Shelford is recruiting for two new exciting roles to strengthen the work of the Violence Reduction Units (VRU) across Avon and Somerset.

Violence Reduction Unit 06 Jun 2022
Violence Reduction Units to receive over £5million to continue to tackle serious violence

The Home Office has announced further funding of £5.08million will be allocated to the Avon and Somerset Violence Reduction team.

Violence Reduction Unit 04 Apr 2022
Over £1million in funding awarded to Violence Reduction Units

The ground-breaking work of Violence Reduction Units (VRUs) will continue thanks to further Home Office funding.

Announcements 20 Jul 2021
Preparing for a busy weekend

As the final bank holiday of the summer begins, I know it’s tempting to gather in large groups and forget the covid-19 regulations for a few days, but now is not the time to become complacent.

Opinions 28 Aug 2020
Deputy PCC supports investment into reducing violent crime in Bristol

Deputy PCC John Smith visited the Bristol Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) and local charities that have received additional funding from the Home Office violence reduction fund this month.

Violence Reduction Unit 26 Aug 2020