Pioneering domestic abuse project holding perpetrators accountable

It has been a year since I was elected as your police and crime commissioner (PCC) for Avon and Somerset.

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This year has been defined by setting the direction of my term through the Police and Crime Plan. It has also been about staying connected with organisations and individuals who are working tirelessly to improve safety in our communities, and I have sought to ensure your voices are at the heart of decision-making.

I am proud of the new initiatives that are making a tangible difference, for example Project Bright Light, a pioneering approach to addressing domestic abuse to ensure a better response to victims-survivors and greater accountability for perpetrators.

Knife crime continues to be an area that I am focusing on. We all know the devastation this has brought to our communities and I've spoken with families who have been directly affected over this last year.