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VAWDASV incorporates Violence Against Women and Girls, Domestic Abuse, Rape and Sexual Violence, Sexual Harassment, Female Genital Mutilation, Honour based violence, Forced Marriage, Stalking, Trafficking and other forms of violence. All genders can be victims and/or perpetrators of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence. Winner: Inspector Claire McGrady from North Wales Police who is the force … Continued
Safeguarding is about protecting people from all forms of harm and abuse. Winner: Dyfed Powys Economic Crime Team from Dyfed Powys Police who manage all aspects of economic crime including fraud, cybercrime, money laundering, forgery, and counterfeiting. By taking on the management of all fraud and cybercrime incidents reported to the force, the Economic Crime … Continued
Modern slavery is the illegal exploitation of people for personal or commercial gain. It covers a wide range of abuse and exploitation including sexual exploitation, domestic servitude, forced labour, criminal exploitation and organ harvesting. The Home Office has described modern slavery as “a serious and brutal crime in which people are treated as commodities and … Continued
Promotion of equality is integral to building community cohesion. Local cohesion may be undermined where some groups have different experiences or outcomes to others. It is important to tackle inequalities and related issues, such as fostering good relations across and between communities and supporting efforts to prevent extremism and tackle hate crime, including against those … Continued
Today we will be celebrating the inaugural Safer Communities Awards 2023. Throughout the day we will be sharing why our winners were awarded and also share the date of the 2024 Awards!
The College of Policing are leading on a Neighbourhood Policing Week of Action 22 – 26 January 2024. Police Officers across Wales are encouraged to get involved or attend events. To find out more please follow the link. Whilst Partners are unable to register for events this year, please link in with your Neighbourhood Policing … Continued
Gwent Police will be hosting a women in policing information session on Saturday 13 January 2024 at Gwent Police Headquarters. The event is for any woman who has thought about becoming a police officer or detective and wondered what it would be like, if they could do it and what support is available to them. … Continued
What a fantastic afternoon we had yesterday! Congratulations to all of our incredible winners! Equalities, Inclusion and Cohesion Winner– Swansea Council’s Local Area Coordination Team, Swansea Council Highly commended– Flip the Streets, Swansea Council Community Cohesion and Dr Lella, Swansea University Modern Slavery and Exploitation Winner– North Wales Police Central Area Priority Crime Team for … Continued
Today, Thursday 30 November 2023, 14:00- 17:00, the Wales Safer Communities Network will host the inaugural Safer Communities Awards at the Village Hotel in Swansea to celebrate the work of projects, partnerships and people actively making communities safer across Wales. Speakers will be from across the partnerships including Welsh Government, Fire and Rescue Services, Councils … Continued
