Mental Health Awareness Week 2020

Blog from APCC’s national lead for Mental Health, Matthew Scott, PCC for Kent.
18/05/2020

How PCCs are helping to protect the vulnerable during the COVID-19 crisis

Supporting victims of crime is at the heart of the work of PCCs. They commission local specialist services to support all victims, including victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence.
14/05/2020

APCC and NPCC Hate Crime Leads letter to the IAG

APCC and NPCC Leads on Hate Crime, PCC Hardyal Dhindsa and DCC Mark Hamilton, have written to the Independent Advisory Group on Hate Crime and also force IAGs across England and Wales, to reaffirm their commitment that hate crime will be not be tolerated during this time.
07/05/2020

Emergency funding to support the most vulnerable victims during COVID_19 crisis

APCC Victims Leads respond to Government announcement of £76m extra funding to ensure the most vulnerable in society get the support they need during the COVID_19 crisis.
02/05/2020

More than 3,000 extra officers join police in Govt recruitment drive

APCC Chair, Katy Bourne OBE responds to the latest figures on the Home Office Police Officer Uplift Programme.
30/04/2020

Domestic abuse HASC report - APCC Victims Leads response

APCC Victims leads Deputy Mayor Sophie Linden and PFCC Julia Mulligan respond to the HASC report published today acknowledging the need for further action to tackle domestic abuse during the coronavirus pandemic.
27/04/2020