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Our role
Our role
Alison Hernandez is the directly elected Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and employs a team of specialists to deliver the requirements of the role and office.
Plan and performance
Plan and performance
In this section you can find copies of the Police and Crime Plan, get information about how we are progressing with the Plan and find out how Devon and Cornwall Police are performing against the priorities set.
Our information
Our information
Here you can find all of the statutory information we publish as a public sector organisation as well as instructions on how to submit a Freedom of Information request and disclosure log of previous requests.
News
News
Keep up to date with what Alison Hernandez is doing to make Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly safer. Here you can find news articles, blogs, videos, images and audio in our multimedia section along with our regular newsletters.
Meetings and events
Meetings and events
We're committed to involving as many people as possible in our work. Here you can find more information about volunteering, our approach to community engagement as well as how you can report your concerns and take part in consultations.
Victims information
Victims information
In April 2015 the police and crime commissioner took responsibility for the provision of victims services. Since 2021 the Victim Support is commissioned to deliver services to victims of crime.
Join us
Join us
There are lots of people of all different ages, offering their services to the Devon and Cornwall's policing family as volunteers. Special Constables, cadets, independent custody volunteers, all play their part in keeping our communities safe and protecting victims.
Election information
Election information
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Home Join us Councillor advocate schemeThe role of the police in the scheme

The role of the police in the scheme

In accordance with minimum standards now set by Devon and Cornwall Police, at a local level the police will:

arrange quarterly meetings of their areas councillor advocates (to also include a representative from the local CSP);
provide up to date, accurate information about recorded crime, along with contextual information;
provide an update on what the police have been focusing their attention on during the last quarter;
highlight any opportunities where councillors and communities can support local policing activity;
outline what specific work the police have been focusing on in the last quarter;
inform councillors of relevant positive outcomes/news;
action any specific issues where possible (and if an issue cannot be resolved, to explain why);
ensure that councillor advocates are given prior notice to police arranged community events and engagement activities; and
briefly update the office of the police and crime commissioner about discussions