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height="243" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/09/Avon_and_Somerset_Constabulary_badge.svg/300px-Avon_and_Somerset_Constabulary_badge.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/09/Avon_and_Somerset_Constabulary_badge.svg/400px-Avon_and_Somerset_Constabulary_badge.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="234" data-file-height="284" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption">Badge</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Motto</th><td class="infobox-data">Serve. Protect. Respect.</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #EFEFEF;">Agency overview</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Formed</th><td class="infobox-data">1 April 1974<span class="noprint">; 50 years ago</span><span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated">1974-04-01</span>)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Preceding agencies</th><td class="infobox-data"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1126788409">.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}</style><div class="plainlist"><ul><li style="text-indent: -1em; padding-left: 1em;"><a href="/wiki/Somerset_and_Bath_Constabulary" title="Somerset and Bath Constabulary">Somerset and Bath Constabulary</a></li><li style="text-indent: -1em; padding-left: 1em;">Part of <a href="/wiki/Gloucestershire_Constabulary" title="Gloucestershire Constabulary">Gloucestershire Constabulary</a></li><li style="text-indent: -1em; padding-left: 1em;"><a href="/wiki/Bristol_Constabulary" title="Bristol Constabulary">Bristol Constabulary</a></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Employees</th><td class="infobox-data">6,098 (2020)<sup id="cite_ref-stats2020_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-stats2020-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Volunteers</th><td class="infobox-data">533 (2020)<sup id="cite_ref-stats2020_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-stats2020-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Annual budget</th><td class="infobox-data">£328.5 million <span style="font-size:85%;">(2020–21)</span><sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Legal personality</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Police_force" class="mw-redirect" title="Police force">Police force</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #EFEFEF;">Jurisdictional structure</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Operations jurisdiction</th><td class="infobox-data">Avon and Somerset, <a href="/wiki/England" title="England">England</a></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:England_Police_Forces_(Avon_and_Somerset).svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/England_Police_Forces_%28Avon_and_Somerset%29.svg/206px-England_Police_Forces_%28Avon_and_Somerset%29.svg.png" decoding="async" width="206" height="250" 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href="#cite_note-hmicfrsoverview-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Legal jurisdiction</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/England_and_Wales" title="England and Wales">England & Wales</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Constituting instrument</th><td class="infobox-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li style="text-indent: -1em; padding-left: 1em;"><a href="/wiki/Police_Act_1996" title="Police Act 1996">Police Act 1996</a></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">General nature</th><td class="infobox-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li style="text-indent: -1em; padding-left: 1em;"><a href="/wiki/Law_enforcement_agency#locpol" title="Law enforcement agency">Local civilian police</a></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #EFEFEF;">Operational structure</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Overseen by</th><td class="infobox-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/His_Majesty%27s_Inspectorate_of_Constabulary_and_Fire_%26_Rescue_Services" title="His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services">His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Independent_Office_for_Police_Conduct" title="Independent Office for Police Conduct">Independent Office for Police Conduct</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Headquarters</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Portishead,_Somerset" title="Portishead, Somerset">Portishead</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Police officers</th><td class="infobox-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"> <ul><li>2,965 (2020)<sup id="cite_ref-stats2020_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-stats2020-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>299 <a href="/wiki/Special_constable" title="Special constable">special constables</a> (2020)<sup id="cite_ref-stats2020_1-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-stats2020-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Police_community_support_officer" title="Police community support officer">Police community support officers</a></th><td class="infobox-data">330 (2020)<sup id="cite_ref-stats2020_1-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-stats2020-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Police_and_crime_commissioner" title="Police and crime commissioner">Police and Crime Commissioner</a> responsible</th><td class="infobox-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li style="text-indent: -1em; padding-left: 1em;"><a href="/wiki/Clare_Moody" title="Clare Moody">Clare Moody</a></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Agency executive</th><td class="infobox-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li style="text-indent: -1em; padding-left: 1em;"><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sarah_Crew&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Sarah Crew (page does not exist)">Sarah Crew</a>, <a href="/wiki/Chief_constable" title="Chief constable">Chief constable</a></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Divisions</th><td class="infobox-data">6</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #EFEFEF;">Facilities</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Police_station" title="Police station">Stations</a></th><td class="infobox-data">29</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #EFEFEF;">Website</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><span class="url"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/">www<wbr />.avonandsomerset<wbr />.police<wbr />.uk</a></span> <span class="mw-valign-text-top noprint" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4829263#P856" title="Edit this at Wikidata"><img alt="Edit this at Wikidata" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/10px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png" decoding="async" width="10" height="10" 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href="/wiki/South_Gloucestershire" title="South Gloucestershire">South Gloucestershire</a>, all in <a href="/wiki/South_West_England" title="South West England">South West England</a>. </p><p>As of September 2020<sup class="plainlinks noexcerpt noprint asof-tag update" style="display:none;"><a class="external text" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit">[update]</a></sup>, the force had 2,965 <a href="/wiki/Police_officer" title="Police officer">police officers</a>, 299 <a href="/wiki/Special_constable" title="Special constable">special constables</a>, and 330 <a href="/wiki/Police_community_support_officer" title="Police community support officer">police community support officers</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-stats2020_1-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-stats2020-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The force serves 1.72<span class="nowrap"> </span>million people over an area of 1,847 square miles (4,780 km<sup>2</sup>).<sup id="cite_ref-hmicfrsoverview_3-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-hmicfrsoverview-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>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.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Somerset_Constabulary_Badge.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Somerset_Constabulary_Badge.jpg/170px-Somerset_Constabulary_Badge.jpg" decoding="async" width="170" height="202" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Somerset_Constabulary_Badge.jpg/255px-Somerset_Constabulary_Badge.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Somerset_Constabulary_Badge.jpg/340px-Somerset_Constabulary_Badge.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1851" data-file-height="2200" /></a><figcaption>Somerset Constabulary Badge on display at <a href="/wiki/King_John%27s_Hunting_Lodge,_Axbridge" title="King John's Hunting Lodge, Axbridge">King John's Hunting Lodge, Axbridge</a></figcaption></figure> <p>The <a href="/wiki/Police_area" title="Police area">police area</a> covered by Avon & Somerset Police today can trace its policing heritage back to the very start of the modern policing system. The <a href="/wiki/Municipal_Corporations_Act_1835" title="Municipal Corporations Act 1835">Municipal Corporations Act 1835</a> 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 a result of the Act the following borough police forces were created within the current Avon and Somerset Police area: <a href="/wiki/Bath_City_Police" title="Bath City Police">Bath City Police</a> (1836), <a href="/wiki/Bristol_Constabulary" title="Bristol Constabulary">Bristol Constabulary</a> (1836), <a href="/wiki/Bridgwater_Borough_Police" title="Bridgwater Borough Police">Bridgwater Borough Police</a> (1836), <a href="/wiki/Wells_City_Police" title="Wells City Police">Wells City Police</a> (1836), <a href="/wiki/Glastonbury_Borough_Police" title="Glastonbury Borough Police">Glastonbury Borough Police</a>, <a href="/w/index.php?title=Chard_Borough_Police&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Chard Borough Police (page does not exist)">Chard Borough Police</a> (1839), and <a href="/w/index.php?title=Yeovil_Borough_Police&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Yeovil Borough Police (page does not exist)">Yeovil Borough Police</a> (1854).<sup id="cite_ref-:0_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>However, outside the new boroughs there was no modern police. Therefore, the government introduced the <a href="/wiki/County_Police_Act_1839" title="County Police Act 1839">County Police Act 1839</a> which permitted county authorities to set up county forces to police areas outside of the boroughs. Following these Acts, <a href="/wiki/Gloucestershire_Constabulary" title="Gloucestershire Constabulary">Gloucestershire Constabulary</a> was created in 1839, which covered what is now the north part of the Avon & Somerset Constabulary area (<a href="/wiki/South_Gloucestershire" title="South Gloucestershire">South Gloucestershire</a>). But there was still some opposition to the new model of policing, and rural Somerset had no police force until 1856.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The <a href="/wiki/County_and_Borough_Police_Act_1856" title="County and Borough Police Act 1856">County and Borough Police Act 1856</a> mandated county authorities to set up a constabulary.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Somerset_Constabulary" title="Somerset Constabulary">Somerset Constabulary</a> 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.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <figure class="mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Avon_%26_Somerset_Organisational_Family_Tree.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Avon_%26_Somerset_Organisational_Family_Tree.png/500px-Avon_%26_Somerset_Organisational_Family_Tree.png" decoding="async" width="500" height="354" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Avon_%26_Somerset_Organisational_Family_Tree.png/750px-Avon_%26_Somerset_Organisational_Family_Tree.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Avon_%26_Somerset_Organisational_Family_Tree.png/1000px-Avon_%26_Somerset_Organisational_Family_Tree.png 2x" data-file-width="1123" data-file-height="794" /></a><figcaption>Family tree of Avon and Somerset Constabulary since 1836</figcaption></figure> <p>Later in the 19th century the <a href="/wiki/Local_Government_Act_1888" title="Local Government Act 1888">Local Government Act 1888</a> required that all boroughs with populations of less than 10,000 amalgamate their police force with the adjoining county constabulary.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> This signalled the end of Chard Borough Police, which merged into Somerset Constabulary on 1 April 1888.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_5-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 1940, Bridgwater Borough Police voluntarily became part of Somerset constabulary, with the 20 officers of the borough police becoming Somerset County officers upon merger.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_8-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>During the 20th century, the number of separate police forces in the United Kingdom was reduced on grounds of efficiency. The <a href="/wiki/Police_Act_1964" title="Police Act 1964">Police Act 1964</a> gave the <a href="/wiki/Powers_of_the_home_secretary" title="Powers of the home secretary">Home Secretary the power</a> to enforce amalgamations, but this was not required when Somerset Constabulary and Bath City Police voluntarily agreed to merge forming the <a href="/wiki/Somerset_and_Bath_Constabulary" title="Somerset and Bath Constabulary">Somerset and Bath Constabulary</a> on 1 January 1967.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> 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 <a href="/wiki/Local_Government_Act_1972" title="Local Government Act 1972">Local Government Act 1972</a>, which created Avon and Somerset Constabulary, a merger of Somerset and Bath Constabulary, Bristol Constabulary, and the southern part of Gloucestershire Constabulary.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_5-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2014, the force announced that in order to reduce its budget, it would close 12 local <a href="/wiki/Police_station" title="Police station">police stations</a> as part of a planned 36% reduction of the number of buildings it occupied. Police and Crime Commissioner <a href="/wiki/Sue_Mountstevens" title="Sue Mountstevens">Sue Mountstevens</a> said these buildings were "outdated" and "under-occupied". The stations were seven in Bristol, and those in <a href="/wiki/Bath,_Somerset" title="Bath, Somerset">Bath</a>, <a href="/wiki/Keynsham" title="Keynsham">Keynsham</a>, <a href="/wiki/Nailsea" title="Nailsea">Nailsea</a>, <a href="/wiki/Radstock" title="Radstock">Radstock</a> and <a href="/wiki/Weston-super-Mare" title="Weston-super-Mare">Weston-super-Mare</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-bbc-20140428_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bbc-20140428-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Proposed_mergers">Proposed mergers</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Proposed mergers"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 2006, the <a href="/wiki/Home_Office" title="Home Office">Home Office</a> 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 <a href="/wiki/Gloucestershire_Constabulary" title="Gloucestershire Constabulary">Gloucestershire Constabulary</a>, <a href="/wiki/Devon_and_Cornwall_Police" title="Devon and Cornwall Police">Devon and Cornwall Police</a>, <a href="/wiki/Wiltshire_Police" title="Wiltshire Police">Wiltshire Police</a> and <a href="/wiki/Dorset_Police" title="Dorset Police">Dorset Police</a> 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.<sup id="cite_ref-salisburyjournal1_12-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-salisburyjournal1-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>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.<sup id="cite_ref-salisburyjournal1_12-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-salisburyjournal1-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> All of the forces except Avon and Somerset were against an amalgamation. 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.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (March 2024)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Chief_constables">Chief constables</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Chief constables"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Colin Port served as the chief constable from January 2005. In November 2012, the <a href="/wiki/Police_and_crime_commissioner" title="Police and crime commissioner">police and crime commissioner</a> (PCC) <a href="/wiki/Sue_Mountstevens" title="Sue Mountstevens">Sue Mountstevens</a> 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.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In January 2013, Port took the PCC to court to seek an injunction to block the interviews of candidates for the post of chief constable, but his case did not succeed.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><a href="/wiki/Nick_Gargan" title="Nick Gargan">Nick Gargan</a> 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 <a href="/wiki/Independent_Police_Complaints_Commission" title="Independent Police Complaints Commission">Independent Police Complaints Commission</a> (IPCC). Gargan was reported by the PCC to have denied the allegations.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> During the first part of Gargan's suspension, the force was run by <a href="/wiki/Deputy_Chief_Constable" class="mw-redirect" title="Deputy Chief Constable">Deputy Chief Constable</a> 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.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Gargan resigned from the position in October 2015.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Morgan continued serving as acting chief constable after Gargan's resignation until the PCC appointed <a href="/wiki/Andy_Marsh" title="Andy Marsh">Andy Marsh</a>, the former chief constable of the <a href="/wiki/Hampshire_Constabulary" class="mw-redirect" title="Hampshire Constabulary">Hampshire Constabulary</a>, as the new chief constable in February 2016.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In April 2021, Marsh announced that he would not be renewing his contract in July 2021.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Following Marsh's departure, Deputy Chief Constable Sarah Crew took over as Temporary Chief Constable,<sup id="cite_ref-tempcc_20-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-tempcc-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and was confirmed in the role on 25 November 2021.<sup id="cite_ref-bp-20211125_22-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bp-20211125-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Chief constable </th> <th>Term started </th> <th>Term ended </th></tr> <tr> <td>Kenneth Steele<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>a<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>1 April 1974 </td> <td>31 August 1979 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Brian Weigh </td> <td>1 September 1979 </td> <td>1983 </td></tr> <tr> <td>F.R. Broome </td> <td>1983 </td> <td>1989 </td></tr> <tr> <td>David J. Shattock </td> <td>1989 </td> <td>1998 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Stephen Pilkington </td> <td>February 1998 </td> <td>December 2004 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Colin Port </td> <td>27 January 2005 </td> <td>December 2012 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Rob_Beckley_(police_officer)" title="Rob Beckley (police officer)">Rob Beckley</a> <span style="font-size:85%;">(acting)</span> </td> <td>December 2012 </td> <td>March 2013 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Nick_Gargan" title="Nick Gargan">Nick Gargan</a> </td> <td>4 March 2013 </td> <td>13 May 2014 <span style="font-size:85%;">(suspended)</span><br />16 October 2015 <span style="font-size:85%;">(resigned)</span> </td></tr> <tr> <td>John Long <span style="font-size:85%;">(acting)</span> </td> <td>13 May 2014 </td> <td>31 August 2015 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Gareth Morgan <span style="font-size:85%;">(acting)</span> </td> <td>1 September 2015 </td> <td>31 January 2016 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Andy_Marsh" title="Andy Marsh">Andy Marsh</a> </td> <td>1 February 2016 </td> <td>1 July 2021<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Sarah Crew </td> <td>2 July 2021 (temporary)<sup id="cite_ref-tempcc_20-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-tempcc-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><br />25 November 2021<sup id="cite_ref-bp-20211125_22-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bp-20211125-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td><i>incumbent</i> </td></tr></tbody></table> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist reflist-lower-alpha"> <div class="mw-references-wrap"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-23"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-23">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">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 Police.</span> </li> </ol></div></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Officers_killed_in_the_line_of_duty">Officers killed in the line of duty</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Officers killed in the line of duty"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1236090951">.mw-parser-output .hatnote{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output div.hatnote{padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .hatnote i{font-style:normal}.mw-parser-output .hatnote+link+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .hatnote{display:none!important}}</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/List_of_British_police_officers_killed_in_the_line_of_duty" title="List of British police officers killed in the line of duty">List of British police officers killed in the line of duty</a></div> <p>The <a href="/wiki/Police_Roll_of_Honour_Trust" title="Police Roll of Honour Trust">Police Roll of Honour Trust</a> and <a href="/wiki/Police_Memorial_Trust" title="Police Memorial Trust">Police Memorial Trust</a> 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:<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li>Superintendent William Balkwill (Somerset Constabulary), 1900: Fatally injured while restraining a violent prisoner</li> <li>DC Reginald Charles Grady (Bristol Constabulary), 1945: Collapsed and died during a violent arrest</li> <li>PC David George Petch, 1981, aged 31: Killed when his traffic patrol car crashed following a speeding car</li> <li>PC Peter Leonard Deans and PC Jonathan Michael Stapley, 1984: During a <a href="/wiki/Car_chase" title="Car chase">car chase</a> their vehicle crashed and Deans and Stapley were fatally injured</li> <li>WPC Deborah Leat, 1986: During a car chase Leat's vehicle crashed and she was fatally injured</li> <li>PC Stephen Jones, 1999: Died after being hit by a stolen vehicle he was attempting to stop</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Governance">Governance</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Governance"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:HQ,_Avon_and_Somerset_Police_and_Fire_Service_-_geograph.org.uk_-_6341086.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/HQ%2C_Avon_and_Somerset_Police_and_Fire_Service_-_geograph.org.uk_-_6341086.jpg/220px-HQ%2C_Avon_and_Somerset_Police_and_Fire_Service_-_geograph.org.uk_-_6341086.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="168" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/HQ%2C_Avon_and_Somerset_Police_and_Fire_Service_-_geograph.org.uk_-_6341086.jpg/330px-HQ%2C_Avon_and_Somerset_Police_and_Fire_Service_-_geograph.org.uk_-_6341086.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/HQ%2C_Avon_and_Somerset_Police_and_Fire_Service_-_geograph.org.uk_-_6341086.jpg/440px-HQ%2C_Avon_and_Somerset_Police_and_Fire_Service_-_geograph.org.uk_-_6341086.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1024" data-file-height="780" /></a><figcaption>HQ, Avon and Somerset Police and <a href="/wiki/Avon_Fire_and_Rescue_Service" title="Avon Fire and Rescue Service">Avon Fire and Rescue Service</a></figcaption></figure> <p>The force is overseen by the <a href="/wiki/Avon_and_Somerset_Police_and_Crime_Commissioner" title="Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner">Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner</a>, an elected position which replaced the Avon and Somerset Police Authority in November 2012. The <a href="/wiki/Police_and_crime_commissioner" title="Police and crime commissioner">police and crime commissioner</a> 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 <a href="/wiki/Sue_Mountstevens" title="Sue Mountstevens">Sue Mountstevens</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> She had previously been a <a href="/wiki/Magistrates_of_England_and_Wales" class="mw-redirect" title="Magistrates of England and Wales">magistrate</a> and a member of the <a href="/wiki/Police_authority" title="Police authority">police authority</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and had stood for election as an <a href="/wiki/Independent_(politician)" class="mw-redirect" title="Independent (politician)">independent</a>. Mountstevens was succeeded by <a href="/wiki/Mark_Shelford" title="Mark Shelford">Mark Shelford</a> in May 2021.<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Then in May 2024, <a href="/wiki/Clare_Moody" title="Clare Moody">Claire Moody</a> was elected to serve as Avon and Somerset PCC. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Organisation">Organisation</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Organisation"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1251242444">.mw-parser-output .ambox{border:1px solid #a2a9b1;border-left:10px solid #36c;background-color:#fbfbfb;box-sizing:border-box}.mw-parser-output .ambox+link+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+link+style+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+link+link+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+.mw-empty-elt+link+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+.mw-empty-elt+link+style+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+.mw-empty-elt+link+link+.ambox{margin-top:-1px}html body.mediawiki .mw-parser-output .ambox.mbox-small-left{margin:4px 1em 4px 0;overflow:hidden;width:238px;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:88%;line-height:1.25em}.mw-parser-output .ambox-speedy{border-left:10px solid #b32424;background-color:#fee7e6}.mw-parser-output .ambox-delete{border-left:10px solid #b32424}.mw-parser-output .ambox-content{border-left:10px solid #f28500}.mw-parser-output .ambox-style{border-left:10px solid #fc3}.mw-parser-output .ambox-move{border-left:10px solid #9932cc}.mw-parser-output .ambox-protection{border-left:10px solid #a2a9b1}.mw-parser-output .ambox .mbox-text{border:none;padding:0.25em 0.5em;width:100%}.mw-parser-output .ambox .mbox-image{border:none;padding:2px 0 2px 0.5em;text-align:center}.mw-parser-output .ambox .mbox-imageright{border:none;padding:2px 0.5em 2px 0;text-align:center}.mw-parser-output .ambox .mbox-empty-cell{border:none;padding:0;width:1px}.mw-parser-output .ambox .mbox-image-div{width:52px}@media(min-width:720px){.mw-parser-output .ambox{margin:0 10%}}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .ambox{display:none!important}}</style><table class="box-Update plainlinks metadata ambox ambox-content ambox-Update" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td class="mbox-image"><div class="mbox-image-div"><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Ambox_current_red_Americas.svg/42px-Ambox_current_red_Americas.svg.png" decoding="async" width="42" height="34" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Ambox_current_red_Americas.svg/63px-Ambox_current_red_Americas.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Ambox_current_red_Americas.svg/84px-Ambox_current_red_Americas.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="360" data-file-height="290" /></span></span></div></td><td class="mbox-text"><div class="mbox-text-span">This section needs to be <b>updated</b>.<span class="hide-when-compact"> Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information.</span> <span class="date-container"><i>(<span class="date">September 2018</span>)</i></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Avon and Somerset headquarters, which it has shared with <a href="/wiki/Avon_Fire_and_Rescue_Service" title="Avon Fire and Rescue Service">Avon Fire and Rescue Service</a> since 2017, is in <a href="/wiki/Portishead,_Somerset" title="Portishead, Somerset">Portishead</a> in <a href="/wiki/North_Somerset" title="North Somerset">North Somerset</a>, close to the B3124.<sup id="cite_ref-bp-20180629_29-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bp-20180629-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The site was chosen when the Bristol Constabulary's Bridewell Headquarters was deemed to be too small. The Portishead complex cost £31<span class="nowrap"> </span>million to construct and was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1995.<sup id="cite_ref-his_30-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-his-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Keynsham_Police_Centre.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Keynsham_Police_Centre.jpg/220px-Keynsham_Police_Centre.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Keynsham_Police_Centre.jpg/330px-Keynsham_Police_Centre.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Keynsham_Police_Centre.jpg/440px-Keynsham_Police_Centre.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5722" data-file-height="3815" /></a><figcaption>The new Keynsham Police Centre on the outskirts of the town near the <a href="/wiki/A4_road_(England)#Bath_to_Bristol/Avonmouth_(19.6_miles)" title="A4 road (England)">by-pass road</a></figcaption></figure> <p>In 2014, the force moved into three new police and custody centres in Bridgwater, Patchway and Keynsham. At that time it announced that a third of its other premises would be closed by 2019.<sup id="cite_ref-itv-20140428_31-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-itv-20140428-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2017, Avon and Somerset moved away from a geographically based policing model to a directorate based one. The current directorates are: </p> <ul><li>Response (Patrol, Communications and Detainee Investigations)</li> <li>Investigations and Operations Support (including Complex investigations, Criminal Justice and Intelligence)</li> <li>Neighbourhood and Partnerships (including Road Safety and Integrated Offender Management)</li> <li>Southwest regional Collaborations (Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU), Counter terrorism unit, Forensics)<sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Basic_Command_Unit_structure">Basic Command Unit structure</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Basic Command Unit structure"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Each <a href="/wiki/Basic_Command_Unit" class="mw-redirect" title="Basic Command Unit">Basic Command Unit</a> (BCU) has several specialist teams, namely: </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Neighbourhood_Policing_Team" class="mw-redirect" title="Neighbourhood Policing Team">Neighbourhood Policing Teams</a>, each with local beat managers and <a href="/wiki/Police_community_support_officer" title="Police community support officer">police community support officers</a>. The teams concentrate on preventing and detecting local crime and targeting offenders, building contacts in the local community, resolving problems by working with local organisations and individuals and being visible and accessible.</li> <li>Targeted Patrol Teams responding to emergency calls.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Highway_patrol" title="Highway patrol">Traffic units</a> patrol the roads and target and pursue people committing traffic offences, this includes <a href="/wiki/Police_Community_Support_Officer#Powers" class="mw-redirect" title="Police Community Support Officer">Traffic Police Community Support Officers</a>.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Criminal_Investigation_Department" title="Criminal Investigation Department">Criminal Investigation Departments</a> detect serious crime <ul><li>Forensic Services investigate crime scenes for forensic evidence that may correspond with many of the Home Office databases.</li></ul></li> <li>Pro-active policing units target persistent criminals and focus on specific operations.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Police_dog" title="Police dog">Dog Units</a> are officers who patrol with dogs and respond to incidents where a police dog is required.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Headquarters-based_teams">Headquarters-based teams</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Headquarters-based teams"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>To support the BCUs, several centralised teams operate from the Portishead headquarters: </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Senior_management" title="Senior management">Senior Management</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Criminal_Investigation_Department" title="Criminal Investigation Department">Criminal Investigation Department</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Emergency_management" title="Emergency management">Major Incident Planning</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Major_Investigation_Team" class="mw-redirect" title="Major Investigation Team">Major Investigation Team</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Authorised_Firearms_Officer" class="mw-redirect" title="Authorised Firearms Officer">Armed Response Group</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Counter-terrorism" class="mw-redirect" title="Counter-terrorism">Counter Terrorism Group</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Emergency_Control_Centre" class="mw-redirect" title="Emergency Control Centre">Emergency Communications Centre</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/SNEN" class="mw-redirect" title="SNEN">Force Contact Centre (SNEN)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Police_intelligence" title="Police intelligence">Intelligence</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Corporate_communication" title="Corporate communication">Corporate communications</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Rank_Structure">Rank Structure</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Rank Structure"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Avon and Somerset Police uses the standard rank structure. </p> <div style="overflow:auto"> <table class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"> <tbody><tr> <th colspan="10"><a href="/wiki/Police_ranks_of_the_United_Kingdom#Great_Britain" title="Police ranks of the United Kingdom">Great Britain Police ranks</a> and insignia </th></tr> <tr> <th width="5%">Rank </th> <td width="12%"><a href="/wiki/Chief_constable" title="Chief constable">Chief constable</a> </td> <td width="12%"><a href="/wiki/Deputy_chief_constable" title="Deputy chief constable">Deputy chief constable</a> </td> <td width="12%"><a href="/wiki/Assistant_chief_constable" title="Assistant chief constable">Assistant chief constable</a> </td> <td width="12%"><a href="/wiki/Chief_superintendent#United_Kingdom" title="Chief superintendent">Chief superintendent</a> </td> <td width="10%"><a href="/wiki/Superintendent_(police)#United_Kingdom" title="Superintendent (police)">Superintendent</a> </td> <td width="10%"><a href="/wiki/Chief_inspector#United_Kingdom" title="Chief inspector">Chief inspector</a> </td> <td width="9%"><a href="/wiki/Inspector#United_Kingdom" title="Inspector">Inspector</a> </td> <td width="9%"><a href="/wiki/Sergeant#United_Kingdom" title="Sergeant">Sergeant</a> </td> <td width="9%"><a href="/wiki/Constable#United_Kingdom" title="Constable">Constable</a> </td></tr> <tr> <th>Epaulette insignia </th> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/Chief_Constable" title="Chief Constable"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f6/Chief_Constable_Insignia_%28Tudor_Crown%29.svg/50px-Chief_Constable_Insignia_%28Tudor_Crown%29.svg.png" decoding="async" width="50" height="79" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f6/Chief_Constable_Insignia_%28Tudor_Crown%29.svg/75px-Chief_Constable_Insignia_%28Tudor_Crown%29.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f6/Chief_Constable_Insignia_%28Tudor_Crown%29.svg/100px-Chief_Constable_Insignia_%28Tudor_Crown%29.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="667" data-file-height="1053" /></a></span> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/Deputy_Chief_Constable" title="Deputy Chief Constable"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4b/Deputy_Chief_Constable.svg/50px-Deputy_Chief_Constable.svg.png" decoding="async" width="50" height="79" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4b/Deputy_Chief_Constable.svg/75px-Deputy_Chief_Constable.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4b/Deputy_Chief_Constable.svg/100px-Deputy_Chief_Constable.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="141" data-file-height="222" /></a></span> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/Assistant_Chief_Constable" title="Assistant Chief Constable"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/Assistant_Chief_Constable.svg/50px-Assistant_Chief_Constable.svg.png" decoding="async" width="50" height="79" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/Assistant_Chief_Constable.svg/75px-Assistant_Chief_Constable.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/Assistant_Chief_Constable.svg/100px-Assistant_Chief_Constable.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="141" data-file-height="222" /></a></span> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/Chief_superintendent#United_Kingdom" title="Chief superintendent"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Chief_Superintendent_Insignia_%28Tudor_Crown%29.svg/50px-Chief_Superintendent_Insignia_%28Tudor_Crown%29.svg.png" decoding="async" width="50" height="79" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Chief_Superintendent_Insignia_%28Tudor_Crown%29.svg/75px-Chief_Superintendent_Insignia_%28Tudor_Crown%29.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Chief_Superintendent_Insignia_%28Tudor_Crown%29.svg/100px-Chief_Superintendent_Insignia_%28Tudor_Crown%29.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="667" data-file-height="1053" /></a></span> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/Superintendent_(police)#United_Kingdom" title="Superintendent (police)"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/Superintendent_Insignia_%28Tudor_Crown%29.svg/50px-Superintendent_Insignia_%28Tudor_Crown%29.svg.png" decoding="async" width="50" height="79" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/Superintendent_Insignia_%28Tudor_Crown%29.svg/75px-Superintendent_Insignia_%28Tudor_Crown%29.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/Superintendent_Insignia_%28Tudor_Crown%29.svg/100px-Superintendent_Insignia_%28Tudor_Crown%29.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="667" data-file-height="1053" /></a></span> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/Chief_inspector#United_Kingdom" title="Chief inspector"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/CInsp.svg/50px-CInsp.svg.png" decoding="async" width="50" height="79" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/CInsp.svg/75px-CInsp.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/CInsp.svg/100px-CInsp.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="141" data-file-height="222" /></a></span> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/Inspector#United_Kingdom" title="Inspector"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Insp.svg/50px-Insp.svg.png" decoding="async" width="50" height="79" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Insp.svg/75px-Insp.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Insp.svg/100px-Insp.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="141" data-file-height="222" /></a></span> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/Sergeant#United_Kingdom" title="Sergeant"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/PS_Epaulette.svg/50px-PS_Epaulette.svg.png" decoding="async" width="50" height="79" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/PS_Epaulette.svg/75px-PS_Epaulette.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/PS_Epaulette.svg/100px-PS_Epaulette.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="141" data-file-height="222" /></a></span> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/Constable#United_Kingdom" title="Constable"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/UK_police_constable_epaulette%2C_2016.svg/50px-UK_police_constable_epaulette%2C_2016.svg.png" decoding="async" width="50" height="79" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/UK_police_constable_epaulette%2C_2016.svg/75px-UK_police_constable_epaulette%2C_2016.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/UK_police_constable_epaulette%2C_2016.svg/100px-UK_police_constable_epaulette%2C_2016.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="141" data-file-height="222" /></a></span> </td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Special_Constabulary">Special Constabulary</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Special Constabulary"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>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.<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>"Specials" as they are known, work in the following teams: </p> <ul><li>Response Teams (RT)</li> <li>Neighborhood Policing Teams (NPT)</li> <li>Roads Policing Unit (RPU) (Traffic)</li> <li>Attachment to <a href="/wiki/Criminal_Investigation_Department" title="Criminal Investigation Department">CID</a></li></ul> <p>The head is Special Chief Officer Andy Bennett. </p><p>The rank structure is as follows: </p> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" style="border-collapse:collapse;" class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Rank Name </th> <th>Insignia </th> <th>Abbreviation of rank </th></tr> <tr> <td><b>Special Chief Officer</b> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:CO.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/CO.svg/51px-CO.svg.png" decoding="async" width="51" height="81" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/CO.svg/77px-CO.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/CO.svg/103px-CO.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="141" data-file-height="222" /></a><figcaption></figcaption></figure> </td> <td>CO </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>Special Chief Inspector</b> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:SCI.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/SCI.svg/51px-SCI.svg.png" decoding="async" width="51" height="81" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/SCI.svg/77px-SCI.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/SCI.svg/103px-SCI.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="141" data-file-height="222" /></a><figcaption></figcaption></figure> </td> <td>SCI </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>Special Inspector</b> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:SInsp.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/SInsp.svg/51px-SInsp.svg.png" decoding="async" width="51" height="81" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/SInsp.svg/77px-SInsp.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/SInsp.svg/103px-SInsp.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="141" data-file-height="222" /></a><figcaption></figcaption></figure> </td> <td>S/Insp </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>Special Sergeant</b> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:A%26S_SSgt.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/A%26S_SSgt.svg/51px-A%26S_SSgt.svg.png" decoding="async" width="51" height="81" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/A%26S_SSgt.svg/77px-A%26S_SSgt.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/A%26S_SSgt.svg/103px-A%26S_SSgt.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="141" data-file-height="222" /></a><figcaption></figcaption></figure> </td> <td>S/Sgt </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>Special Constable</b> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:A%26S_SC.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/A%26S_SC.svg/51px-A%26S_SC.svg.png" decoding="async" width="51" height="81" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/A%26S_SC.svg/77px-A%26S_SC.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/A%26S_SC.svg/103px-A%26S_SC.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="141" data-file-height="222" /></a><figcaption></figcaption></figure> </td> <td>SC </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Avon and Somerset generally do not wear "SC" on their operational uniform rank slides, but all Specials collar numbers start with the digit "5". </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Cadets">Cadets</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Cadets"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The force's <a href="/wiki/Police_cadets_in_the_United_Kingdom" title="Police cadets in the United Kingdom">cadets</a> engage at public events, community engagements and meetings with their unit. There are nine cadet units – <a href="/wiki/Bath,_Somerset" title="Bath, Somerset">Bath</a>, Bristol Central, Hartcliffe, Patchway, <a href="/wiki/Portishead,_Somerset" title="Portishead, Somerset">Portishead</a>, <a href="/wiki/Bridgwater" title="Bridgwater">Bridgwater</a>, <a href="/wiki/Southmead" title="Southmead">Southmead</a>, Speedwell, and <a href="/wiki/Weston-super-Mare" title="Weston-super-Mare">Weston-super-mare</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Police Cadets are young people and are not considered Police Staff or warranted constables. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Operations">Operations</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Operations"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="National_Police_Air_Service">National Police Air Service</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: National Police Air Service"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div><p> The <a href="/wiki/National_Police_Air_Service" title="National Police Air Service">National Police Air Service</a> (NPAS) is responsible for providing air support to all the police forces of England and Wales. NPAS has a base within the force area adjacent to the <a href="/wiki/Almondsbury_Interchange" title="Almondsbury Interchange">Almondsbury M4/M5 Interchange</a>. The helicopter serves all police forces within flying distance. </p><figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Police_eurocopter_ec135_g-wcao_arp.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/Police_eurocopter_ec135_g-wcao_arp.jpg/220px-Police_eurocopter_ec135_g-wcao_arp.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="144" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/Police_eurocopter_ec135_g-wcao_arp.jpg/330px-Police_eurocopter_ec135_g-wcao_arp.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/Police_eurocopter_ec135_g-wcao_arp.jpg/440px-Police_eurocopter_ec135_g-wcao_arp.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2674" data-file-height="1751" /></a><figcaption>West Counties EC135 Helicopter, 2008</figcaption></figure> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Road_Policing_Unit">Road Policing Unit</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Road Policing Unit"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Neighbourhood_Police_Ford_Fiesta,_Bath_WX07KDN_(9640482976).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Neighbourhood_Police_Ford_Fiesta%2C_Bath_WX07KDN_%289640482976%29.jpg/220px-Neighbourhood_Police_Ford_Fiesta%2C_Bath_WX07KDN_%289640482976%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Neighbourhood_Police_Ford_Fiesta%2C_Bath_WX07KDN_%289640482976%29.jpg/330px-Neighbourhood_Police_Ford_Fiesta%2C_Bath_WX07KDN_%289640482976%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Neighbourhood_Police_Ford_Fiesta%2C_Bath_WX07KDN_%289640482976%29.jpg/440px-Neighbourhood_Police_Ford_Fiesta%2C_Bath_WX07KDN_%289640482976%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4272" data-file-height="2848" /></a><figcaption>Neighbourhood Policing Team Ford Fiesta, <a href="/wiki/Bath,_Somerset" title="Bath, Somerset">Bath</a></figcaption></figure> <p>In 2011 the RPU had 55 <a href="/wiki/Police_car" title="Police car">cars</a> and 28 <a href="/wiki/Police_motorcycle" title="Police motorcycle">motorcycles</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The unit has two bases: <a href="/wiki/Almondsbury" title="Almondsbury">Almondsbury</a> and <a href="/wiki/Bridgwater" title="Bridgwater">Express Park, Bridgwater</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Support_Group_Unit">Support Group Unit</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Support Group Unit"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>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.<sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The officers chosen for Support Group duties are physically elite and have passed extensive tests. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Mounted_Division_Unit">Mounted Division Unit</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: Mounted Division Unit"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Wells_High_Street_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1430741.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Wells_High_Street_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1430741.jpg/220px-Wells_High_Street_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1430741.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="160" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Wells_High_Street_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1430741.jpg/330px-Wells_High_Street_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1430741.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Wells_High_Street_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1430741.jpg/440px-Wells_High_Street_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1430741.jpg 2x" data-file-width="640" data-file-height="464" /></a><figcaption>Mounted Police in <a href="/wiki/Wells,_Somerset" title="Wells, Somerset">Wells</a> High Street</figcaption></figure> <p>Although considered a luxury in other forces, Avon and Somerset Police has a division of <a href="/wiki/Mounted_police" title="Mounted police">mounted police</a> due to the many events that attract large crowds in the area such as <a href="/wiki/Badminton_Horse_Trials" title="Badminton Horse Trials">Badminton Horse Trials</a>, <a href="/wiki/Glastonbury_Festival" title="Glastonbury Festival">Glastonbury Festival</a> and <a href="/wiki/Bristol_City_Football_Club" class="mw-redirect" title="Bristol City Football Club">Bristol City Football Club</a>. The unit consists of 12 bred bay geldings. The unit is occasionally loaned to neighbouring forces as Avon and Somerset and Gloucestershire are the only <a href="/wiki/West_Country" title="West Country">West Country</a> police forces with a mounted division.<sup id="cite_ref-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Former_tri-force_collaboration">Former tri-force collaboration</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: Former tri-force collaboration"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>From 2013 to 2019, specialist teams – roads, firearms and police dogs – operated in collaboration with the <a href="/wiki/Gloucestershire_Constabulary" title="Gloucestershire Constabulary">Gloucestershire</a> and <a href="/wiki/Wiltshire_Police" title="Wiltshire Police">Wiltshire</a> forces.<sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Presentation">Presentation</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: Presentation"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Headgear">Headgear</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: Headgear"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Male police officers and Special Constables (up to and including the rank of Sergeant_ on foot patrol wear the traditional <a href="/wiki/Custodian_helmet" title="Custodian helmet">custodian helmet</a>, in the rose style, with a <a href="/wiki/Brunswick_star" title="Brunswick star">Brunswick star</a> that reads 'Avon and Somerset Constabulary'. A black <a href="/wiki/Peaked_cap" title="Peaked cap">peaked cap</a> with the black-and-white tartan capband is worn on mobile patrol in vehicles, and a white peaked cap for traffic officers. </p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Uniform">Uniform</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=20" title="Edit section: Uniform"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:ASPolice.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/ASPolice.jpg/220px-ASPolice.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/ASPolice.jpg/330px-ASPolice.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/ASPolice.jpg/440px-ASPolice.jpg 2x" data-file-width="659" data-file-height="440" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/Special_constabulary" class="mw-redirect" title="Special constabulary">Special Constables</a> and regular officers of Avon and Somerset Police at the 125th anniversary of the Special Constabulary in <a href="/wiki/Taunton" title="Taunton">Taunton</a>.</figcaption></figure> <p>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 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. </p><p>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 Sergeants wear custodian helmets and collar numbers on their epaulettes, while higher-ranked officers wear peaked caps, name badges and their rank 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. </p><p><br /> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Equipment">Equipment</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=21" title="Edit section: Equipment"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Avon_%26_Somerset_Police_Ford_Mondeo_WX10_GXJ_(Police_dogs)_(8893004542).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Avon_%26_Somerset_Police_Ford_Mondeo_WX10_GXJ_%28Police_dogs%29_%288893004542%29.jpg/220px-Avon_%26_Somerset_Police_Ford_Mondeo_WX10_GXJ_%28Police_dogs%29_%288893004542%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Avon_%26_Somerset_Police_Ford_Mondeo_WX10_GXJ_%28Police_dogs%29_%288893004542%29.jpg/330px-Avon_%26_Somerset_Police_Ford_Mondeo_WX10_GXJ_%28Police_dogs%29_%288893004542%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Avon_%26_Somerset_Police_Ford_Mondeo_WX10_GXJ_%28Police_dogs%29_%288893004542%29.jpg/440px-Avon_%26_Somerset_Police_Ford_Mondeo_WX10_GXJ_%28Police_dogs%29_%288893004542%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4272" data-file-height="2848" /></a><figcaption>A Police Dog vehicle pictured in 2013</figcaption></figure> <p>Avon and 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 subdued.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (January 2019)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p>During late 2009 Avon and Somerset Police introduced <a href="/wiki/Mobile_data_terminal" title="Mobile data terminal">mobile data terminals</a> and <a href="/wiki/Personal_Digital_Assistants" class="mw-redirect" title="Personal Digital Assistants">Personal Digital Assistants</a> (PDA) to some of its operational vehicles and front line officers. This is steadily being rolled out across the force. Most front line officers now have their own <a href="/wiki/Personal_digital_assistant" title="Personal digital assistant">PDA</a> designed to assist the officer in his/her day to day tasks and allows them to spend more time out of the station. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Livery">Livery</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=22" title="Edit section: Livery"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:AvonSomersetPolice.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/AvonSomersetPolice.png/220px-AvonSomersetPolice.png" decoding="async" width="220" height="121" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/AvonSomersetPolice.png/330px-AvonSomersetPolice.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/AvonSomersetPolice.png/440px-AvonSomersetPolice.png 2x" data-file-width="3648" data-file-height="2008" /></a><figcaption>A <a href="/wiki/Ford_Focus" title="Ford Focus">Ford Focus</a> police vehicle belonging to the force, sporting livery and <a href="/wiki/Emergency_vehicle_lighting#LED_lighting" title="Emergency vehicle lighting">LED lights</a> pictured in 2012</figcaption></figure><p> Avon and Somerset Police uses the modern blue and yellow retro-reflective square <a href="/wiki/Battenburg_markings" title="Battenburg markings">Battenburg markings</a> on all of its operational vehicles. This style of livery was introduced in 2005, when the traditional '<a href="/wiki/Jam_sandwich_(police_car)" title="Jam sandwich (police car)">jam sandwich</a>' style police markings were removed in favour of the new livery, thought to aid officers responding to emergency calls by allowing the public to quickly and clearly identify the vehicle as belonging to the police.<sup id="cite_ref-39" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-39"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The square livery also aids in the visibility of the force, which is perceived to enhance public confidence. Marked vehicles also show the force's Internet address on the rear and the word 'POLICE' across the bonnet. However, the force's crest is no longer used on most vehicles. </p><div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Strength_and_recruitment">Strength and recruitment</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=23" title="Edit section: Strength and recruitment"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>As of September 2020<sup class="plainlinks noexcerpt noprint asof-tag update" style="display:none;"><a class="external text" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit">[update]</a></sup>, the force had 2,965 <a href="/wiki/Police_officer" title="Police officer">police officers</a>, 299 <a href="/wiki/Special_constable" title="Special constable">special constables</a>, and 330 <a href="/wiki/Police_community_support_officer" title="Police community support officer">police community support officers</a>, 234 <a href="/wiki/Police_support_volunteer" title="Police support volunteer">police support volunteers</a> (PSV), and 2,803 staff.<sup id="cite_ref-stats2020_1-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-stats2020-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>A report has described Avon and Somerset Police as at 'tipping point' due to financial pressure and increasing work load. The region faces complex threats from Islamism, from right-wing extremists trying to incite anti Muslim hatred and from left-wing extremists. The report states, "We now face a 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 <a href="/wiki/Chief_constable" title="Chief constable">chief constable</a> 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."<sup id="cite_ref-40" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-40"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Performance">Performance</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=24" title="Edit section: Performance"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Complaints">Complaints</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=25" title="Edit section: Complaints"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>For the year of 2007/8, the <a href="/wiki/Independent_Police_Complaints_Commission" title="Independent Police Complaints Commission">Independent Police Complaints Commission</a> 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 average. Avon and Somerset Police was second-lowest in its peer group of seven other forces. </p><p>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. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="British_Crime_Survey">British Crime Survey</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=26" title="Edit section: British Crime Survey"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The 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 'Other Crimes', including public order offences, dangerous driving, possession of firearms, going equipped for stealing, and perverting the course of justice, rose by 26%.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (January 2019)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p>In perceptions of police and crime, 65.2% of residents in Avon and Somerset believed that Avon and Somerset Constabulary was dealing with '<a href="/wiki/Anti-social_behaviour" title="Anti-social behaviour">anti-social behaviour</a> and crime that matters' in their area.<sup id="cite_ref-41" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Official_inspections">Official inspections</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=27" title="Edit section: Official inspections"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Mounted_police_officer,_The_Horsefair,_Bristol_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1167369.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/Mounted_police_officer%2C_The_Horsefair%2C_Bristol_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1167369.jpg/220px-Mounted_police_officer%2C_The_Horsefair%2C_Bristol_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1167369.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="165" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/Mounted_police_officer%2C_The_Horsefair%2C_Bristol_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1167369.jpg/330px-Mounted_police_officer%2C_The_Horsefair%2C_Bristol_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1167369.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/Mounted_police_officer%2C_The_Horsefair%2C_Bristol_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1167369.jpg/440px-Mounted_police_officer%2C_The_Horsefair%2C_Bristol_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1167369.jpg 2x" data-file-width="640" data-file-height="480" /></a><figcaption>Mounted police officer, The Horsefair, Bristol</figcaption></figure> <p>For the year of 2009/10, <a href="/wiki/His_Majesty%27s_Inspectorate_of_Constabulary" class="mw-redirect" title="His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary">His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary</a> (HMICFRS) rated Avon and Somerset as 'Fair' in all categories, including 'Local Crime', 'Protection from harm' and 'Satisfaction and Confidence'. It was recorded as 'Good' in 'Reducing road death and injury', and 'Poor' in 'Comparative satisfaction of BME [black and minority ethnic] community'. In value for money, the force received 'Medium/High' status.<sup id="cite_ref-42" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>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:<sup id="cite_ref-43" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-43"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th><span class="nowrap"> </span></th> <th>Outstanding</th> <th>Good</th> <th>Adequate</th> <th>Requires Improvement</th> <th>Inadequate </th></tr> <tr style="vertical-align:top;"> <td><b>2021/22 rating</b> </td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li>Treatment of the public</li></ul></div> </td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li>Developing a positive workplace</li><li>Good use of resources</li></ul></div> </td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li>Preventing crime</li><li>Protecting vulnerable people</li></ul></div> </td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li>Investigating crime</li><li>Recording data about crime</li><li>Responding to the public</li><li>Managing offenders</li></ul></div> </td> <td> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Controversy">Controversy</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=28" title="Edit section: Controversy"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Race_and_sex_discrimination_in_recruitment">Race and sex discrimination in recruitment</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=29" title="Edit section: Race and sex discrimination in recruitment"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Bristol_public_sector_pensions_march_in_November_2011_police_presence.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/Bristol_public_sector_pensions_march_in_November_2011_police_presence.jpg/220px-Bristol_public_sector_pensions_march_in_November_2011_police_presence.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/Bristol_public_sector_pensions_march_in_November_2011_police_presence.jpg/330px-Bristol_public_sector_pensions_march_in_November_2011_police_presence.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/Bristol_public_sector_pensions_march_in_November_2011_police_presence.jpg/440px-Bristol_public_sector_pensions_march_in_November_2011_police_presence.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2048" data-file-height="1371" /></a><figcaption>Police officers at a public sector pensions protest in Bristol in November 2011</figcaption></figure> <p>In 2006, the force admitted it had contravened the <a href="/wiki/Sex_Discrimination_Act_1975" title="Sex Discrimination Act 1975">Sex Discrimination Act</a> and <a href="/wiki/Race_Relations_Act_1976" title="Race Relations Act 1976">Race Relations Act</a> when it deselected 186 <a href="/wiki/White_people" title="White people">white</a> 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 <a href="/wiki/Police_Federation_of_England_and_Wales" title="Police Federation of England and Wales">Police Federation</a> and <a href="/wiki/Commission_for_Racial_Equality" title="Commission for Racial Equality">Commission for Racial Equality</a> and it was abandoned.<sup id="cite_ref-44" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-44"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-45" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-45"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>44<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The same illegal policy was also used by <a href="/wiki/Gloucestershire_Constabulary#Race_and_sex_discrimination_in_recruitment" title="Gloucestershire Constabulary">Gloucestershire Constabulary</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-46" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Taser_usage">Taser usage</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=30" title="Edit section: Taser usage"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In August 2015, officers from the Avon and Somerset force used a <a href="/wiki/Taser" title="Taser">Taser</a> 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 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.<sup id="cite_ref-47" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-47"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> 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".<sup id="cite_ref-48" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-48"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>47<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In January 2017, the force referred itself to the <a href="/wiki/Independent_Police_Complaints_Commission" title="Independent Police Complaints Commission">Independent Police Complaints Commission</a> 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 and by the officers' own body cameras.<sup id="cite_ref-49" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-49"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>48<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-50" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-50"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In the subsequent criminal trial of the officer involved, they were acquitted of the allegation of <a href="/wiki/Assault" title="Assault">assault</a> and <a href="/wiki/Battery_(crime)" title="Battery (crime)">battery</a> (assault by beating) at a trial at Salisbury Magistrates Court. The officer was also later cleared of misconduct by an independent disciplinary panel.<sup id="cite_ref-51" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-51"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>50<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Death_of_James_Herbert">Death of James Herbert</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=31" title="Edit section: Death of James Herbert"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>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 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 <a href="/wiki/Inquest_(charity)" title="Inquest (charity)">Inquest</a> 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.<sup id="cite_ref-52" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-52"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>51<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 2017 it was reported that Avon and Somerset police had improved their procedures since the Herbert incident, while other police forces continued with previous practice.<sup id="cite_ref-53" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-53"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>52<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Bristol_protests">Bristol protests</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=32" title="Edit section: Bristol protests"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Police,_Crime,_Sentencing_and_Courts_Bill#Response" class="mw-redirect" title="Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill">Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill § Response</a></div> <p>In March 2021, a demonstration against the <a href="/wiki/Police,_Crime,_Sentencing_and_Courts_Bill" class="mw-redirect" title="Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill">Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill</a> splintered, and a group of protestors headed toward Bridewell Police Station in <a href="/wiki/Bristol" title="Bristol">Bristol</a> 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.<sup id="cite_ref-54" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-54"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>53<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> This included a male who attempted to set a police van on fire whilst officers were inside the van.<sup id="cite_ref-55" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>54<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Two further protests the following week were dispersed by police as they were all in contravention of <a href="/wiki/Coronavirus" title="Coronavirus">Coronavirus</a> legislation and the crowd refused to move on.<sup id="cite_ref-56" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> 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.<sup id="cite_ref-57" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-57"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>56<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Other members of the public condemned the violence used by the police against protestors, and the alleged lies told and repeated by the force Twitter account and the Chief Constable, Andy Marsh, regarding non-existent injuries to police officers.<sup id="cite_ref-58" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-58"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>57<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="In_media">In media</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=33" title="Edit section: In media"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>From January 2024, <a href="/wiki/Channel_4" title="Channel 4">Channel 4</a> broadcast a documentary series <i><a href="/wiki/To_Catch_a_Copper" title="To Catch a Copper">To Catch a Copper</a></i>, showing the work of the force's professional standards department. Production company Story Films filmed for four years and covered issues of race, mental health and sexual misconduct in policing. Sarah Crew, chief constable since 2021, said parts of the series had been "uncomfortable" to watch.<sup id="cite_ref-59" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-59"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>58<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Incidents in the programme raise questions about use of force and <a href="/wiki/Racial_profiling" title="Racial profiling">racial profiling</a>. In one case, a constable is fired after publishing <a href="/wiki/Revenge_porn" title="Revenge porn">revenge porn</a>; in another, an officer is acquitted after having sex on duty with an intoxicated woman.<sup id="cite_ref-60" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-60"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>59<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-61" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-61"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>60<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-62" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-62"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>61<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Crew, with the support of Police and Crime Commissioner <a href="/wiki/Mark_Shelford" title="Mark Shelford">Mark Shelford</a>, permitted the programme maker behind-the-scenes access at the police Counter-Corruption Unit.<sup id="cite_ref-bbc-20240127_63-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bbc-20240127-63"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>62<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-guardian-20240129_64-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-guardian-20240129-64"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>63<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Some members of the Avon and Somerset Police Federation said they felt "utterly betrayed" and "unsupported" by this decision and the resultant program.<sup id="cite_ref-bbc-20240207_65-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bbc-20240207-65"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>64<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=34" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_law_enforcement_agencies_in_the_United_Kingdom,_Crown_Dependencies_and_British_Overseas_Territories" title="List of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories">List of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Law_enforcement_in_the_United_Kingdom" title="Law enforcement in the United Kingdom">Law enforcement in the United Kingdom</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Port_of_Bristol_Police" title="Port of Bristol Police">Port of Bristol Police</a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/ReportMyloss.com" title="ReportMyloss.com">reportMyloss.com</a></i></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avon_and_Somerset_Police&action=edit&section=35" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span 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