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tipping point. We cannot sustain further funding cuts without extremely serious consequences." There is concern how far the force can protect its population from terrorism. The report expresses concern over management of offenders and over increasing demands due to people with mental health problems. By May 2017, 1,926 registered sexual offenders were in the region. The force manages over 11,000 offenders. Nearly 2,000 "high risk" people, including domestic abusers, violent offenders, sexual offenders, robbers and burglars are not under formal management. Andy Marsh, then
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evidence "fell below the standard expected", but concluded there was no wrongdoing. Campaigners and local politicians argued that the case represented “another incident of excessive and unnecessary” use of the weapon in
Bristol. In response to the case, the force appointed a "dedicated lead for autism" and committed to ensuring that all new officers and civilian investigators undergo training covering "autism spectrum conditions and other non-visible disabilities".
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legislation and the crowd refused to move on. The police received support from political leaders across the spectrum, and a member of the public donated a gift to the police in recognition of their work. Other members of the public condemned the violence used by the police against protestors, and the
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said, "James was detained by the police for his safety. He should have been treated as a patient in need of medical care. Instead, he suffered a traumatic but entirely preventable death involving prolonged and brutal restraint." The police did not get mental health support for
Herbert. In 2017 it was
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following an incident when officers used a Taser on a black community activist who was trying to enter his own home. They mistook him for a wanted person as he persistently refused to give his name to the officers despite requests to do so. The incident was captured on video by a member of the public
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created municipal boroughs across
England and Wales, each with the power to create a borough police force. Before then, policing was largely unrecognisable from today's system, with watchmen and parish constables providing variable levels of law enforcement, if any, driven largely by magistrates. As
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city centre. The crowd began to attack police officers and the station, where the windows were broken and entry was attempted. Police repelled the mob, but there was further damage to police vehicles, including two vehicles destroyed by fire. This included a male who attempted to set a police van on
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Somerset Police use a variety of standard UK police equipment including TETRA digital radios, rigid handcuffs, PAVA spray and the ASP collapsible baton. Some officers also routinely carry the TASER Stun device designed to electrically shock a subject making them fall to the ground and to be
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Formal dress comprises an open-necked tunic, white shirt/blouse and tie. Female officers do not wear the black and white chequered cravat. Constables and
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When on duty, officers wear the black wicking shirt, covered with a black stab vest reading 'Police' on the front and back. Avon and
Somerset no longer use the traditional NATO police jumper, having favoured the black jacket with 'Police' written on the chest and back. Avon and Somerset officers do
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required that all boroughs with populations of less than 10,000 amalgamate their police force with the adjoining county constabulary. This signalled the end of Chard
Borough Police, which merged into Somerset Constabulary on 1 April 1888. In 1940, Bridgwater Borough Police voluntarily became part of
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announced that she would invite applications for the role rather than extending his contract. Port then decided not to re-apply for the position, and retired in March 2013. In
January 2013, Port took the PCC to court to seek an injunction to block the interviews of candidates for the post of chief
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British Crime Survey reported that 124,89 crimes were recorded in Avon and Somerset during 2009/10. Nationally recorded crime fell by 9% during this time, including a 22% fall in car crime, a 19% fall in fraud, a 13% fall for robbery and criminal damage. Assault and sex crimes rose by 1%, and
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on a disabled man, who had the mental age of a seven year old. The man was charged with assaulting an officer, but the case collapsed after defence lawyers provided CCTV of the alleged assault to prosecutors. The police watchdog said that the actions of the officer who failed to gather the CCTV
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The force was criticised over the death in 2010 of James Herbert, who died aged 25 in police care. Herbert, who had mental health issues, was restrained and left wearing a winter coat alone in a hot police van during a 45-minute drive on a hot summer evening. At the police station, Herbert was
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received 800 complaint cases, an increase of 18% from 2006/7, compared to a 0% increase nationally; from this number, 1,231 allegations were made, including 'Other neglect or failure in duty' and 'Incivility, Impoliteness and Intolerance', both at 6% and 3% respectively lower than the national
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on 1 January 1967. This resulted in three police forces covering the current area of the Avon & Somerset Constabulary: Somerset and Bath Constabulary, Bristol Constabulary, and Gloucestershire Constabulary (in the far north). The next change was on 1 April 1974, with the implementation the
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In February 2010, plans for a merger of the five South West police forces (Avon and Somerset; Wiltshire; Dorset; Gloucestershire; and Devon and Cornwall) were re-evaluated by the Home Office in a bid to reduce spending. All of the forces except Avon and Somerset were against an amalgamation.
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First chief constable of Avon & Somerset Constabulary upon its formation. Had been chief constable of one of the preceding forces – Somerset and Bath Constabulary from 1967, and prior to that had been chief constable of Somerset Constabulary from 1955, prior to its merger with Bath City
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Avon and Somerset Police has a Support Group that specialise in specific needs of investigations or missions, such as police divers, football match management and explosive searching. The officers chosen for Support Group duties are physically elite and have passed extensive tests.
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male candidates from its recruitment process solely because of their sex and race. Ralph Welsman, one of those discriminated against, sued the force for their breach of employment laws and he received compensation in an out of court settlement. The policy was condemned by both the
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announced plans to reduce the number of police forces in the UK from 42 to 24 to try to save money. The plans were abandoned later that year due to lack of funding; but the idea has resurfaced many times. The proposal would have seen Avon and Somerset Constabulary merge with
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Of the 1,231 allegations made, 40% were investigated - 8% higher than the national average - 41% were resolved locally, and 19% were withdrawn, dispensed with or discontinued. Of the 40% investigated, 12% were substantiated and 88% were unsubstantiated.
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not have Brunswick stars on their epaulettes, just the rank and/or collar number. Officers have a choice of a black (unmarked) fleece, a black inner jacket and a black waterproof coat. There is also a high-visibility bomber jacket, coat and tabbard.
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was appointed as the next chief constable in March 2013. In mid-May 2014, Gargan was suspended by the PCC following allegations of "inappropriate behaviour towards female officers and staff". The enquiry into the allegations was referred to the
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In April 2021, Marsh announced that he would not be renewing his contract in July 2021. Following Marsh's departure, Deputy Chief Constable Sarah Crew took over as Temporary Chief Constable, and was confirmed in the role on 25 November 2021.
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is scrutinised by the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Panel, consisting of elected councillors from the police area. The first police and crime commissioner, who was elected on 15 November 2012 and took office on 21 November 2012, was
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list and commemorate all British police officers killed in the line of duty. Since its establishment in 1984, the Police Memorial Trust has erected 50 memorials nationally to some of those officers. Officers killed include:
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John Long. He stood down as acting chief constable at the end of August 2015, and was replaced by Gareth Morgan, who was serving as deputy chief constable for Long. Gargan resigned from the position in October 2015.
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said, "Our continuing ability to safeguard communities, protect the vulnerable, and manage major incidents of this kind is being severely tested. It's simply not sustainable. There are serious choices to be made."
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Following this, Avon and Somerset Constabulary began purchasing uniform and equipment without the force crest. Instead, identifying marks just read 'Police' without a force crest or reference to Avon and Somerset.
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HMICFRS conducts a periodic police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy (PEEL) inspection of each police service's performance. In its latest PEEL inspection, Avon and Somerset Police was rated as follows:
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commenced policing the county in 1856, and Wells City Police and Glastonbury Borough Police were merged into the new county force almost immediately; Yeovil Borough Police followed a year later.
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to form a "super police force". The plans were publicly criticised by all the forces involved, stating that it would lead to poor quality service and a reduction in local policing.
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unresponsive and was put naked into a police cell instead of being taken to hospital. Herbert went into cardiac arrest, and subsequently died. Deborah Coles of the charity
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Avon and Somerset Police have a large and active Special Constabulary. Members are warranted (attested) constables, who serve unpaid in various areas of the Force.
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on their epaulettes. The No.1 uniform is accompanied by black boots or shoes and occasionally black gloves, or brown gloves for the rank of Inspector and above.
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reported that Avon and Somerset police had improved their procedures since the Herbert incident, while other police forces continued with previous practice.
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Male PCSOs wear a black peaked cap, with a blue sold capband, with female PCSOs having the option of wearing that, or a bowler cap in the same style.
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Female police officers and Special Constables have the option of a black bowler hat, or black peaked cap, or a white bowler hat for traffic officers.
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alleged lies told and repeated by the force Twitter account and the Chief Constable, Andy Marsh, regarding non-existent injuries to police officers.
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According to a House of Commons Library report, as of March 2023, Avon and Somerset Police had 3,330 Police Constables and 235 Special Constables.
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to enforce amalgamations, but this was not required when Somerset Constabulary and Bath City Police voluntarily agreed to merge forming the
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In perceptions of police and crime, 65.2% of residents in Avon and Somerset believed that Avon and Somerset Constabulary was dealing with '
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In 2017, Avon and Somerset moved away from a geographically-based policing model to a directorate based one. The current directorates are:
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and by the officers' own body cameras. In the subsequent criminal trial of the officer involved, they were acquitted of the allegation of
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covered by Avon & Somerset Police today can trace its policing heritage back to the very start of the modern policing system. The
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with the black-and-white tartan capband is worn on mobile patrol in vehicles, and a white peaked cap for traffic officers.
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Forensic Services investigate crime scenes for forensic evidence that may correspond with many of the Home Office databases.
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a result of the Act the following borough police forces were created within the current Avon and Somerset Police area:
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said these buildings were "outdated" and "under-occupied". The stations were seven in Bristol, and those in
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was created in 1839, which covered what is now the north part of the Avon & Somerset Constabulary area (
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engage at public events, community engagements and meetings with their unit. There are nine cadet units –
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as part of a planned 36% reduction of the number of buildings it occupied. Police and Crime Commissioner
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on all of its operational vehicles. This style of livery was introduced in 2005, when the traditional '
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average. Avon and Somerset Police was second-lowest in its peer group of seven other forces.
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2603:"Andy Marsh: Avon and Somerset Police chief to leave role"
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1082:Traffic Police Community Support Officers
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1967:Gloucestershire Constabulary
1897:Protecting vulnerable people
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602:Gloucestershire Constabulary
506:Gloucestershire Constabulary
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141:Jurisdictional structure
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1590:Glastonbury Festival
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1207:Chief superintendent
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