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Metal thefts targeted across Wales in new operation | Dyfed Powys Police | Heddlu Dyfed Powys Operation Tornado is being launched across Wales in a bid to crack down on metal theft. All four Welsh Police Forces are taking part in the operation, which has already seen successes in other parts of the UK. All scrap metal dealers in Wales will be approached and encouraged to take part in a scheme where they only buy scrap metal from individuals that are able to provide photographic proof of their identity.

Dyfed Powys Police’s PCSOs handed extra powers | Dyfed Powys Police | Heddlu Dyfed Powys Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) across Dyfed-Powys have been given additional powers to effectively deal with incidents they face. As part of the introduction of a new Territorial Policing Model, Dyfed Powys Police has reviewed Neighbourhood Policing and made changes to ensure that it supports the core principle that the public and problems local communities face will be at the heart of Local Policing.

Delivering resources for largest ever pre-planned operation; the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games | Dyfed Powys Police | Heddlu Dyfed Powys : With just 60 days until the start of the London 2012 Games, Dyfed Powys Police has been working with national colleagues to help resource what will be the largest ever pre-planned policing operation, while also ensuring that core policing for our communities continues. Overseen by AC Chris Allison, the National Olympic Security Coordinator, 51 forces have worked together to resource the 105-day long national policing, which begins on 4 June and runs until 16 September. Dyfed Powys Police will support the operation by providing officers to assist for a total of 60 days. Final planning for their deployments is underway, but the majority of officers will assist the Metropolitan Police and Dorset Police, which have the largest Games operations.

  The biggest change to the way the police service is run in England & Wales is just six months away, when people will have the opportunity to vote for their first ever local Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC). People living in the Dyfed Powys Police Force area i.e. Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Powys and Ceredigion, will be given the opportunity to have their say on policing by voting for their preferred candidate on November 15th, this year. The key role of the PCC will be to set the strategic direction of the Police Force. Many of their duties will extend beyond those of Police Authorities’ to include commissioning of services and improved partnership working with criminal justice partners. The Chief Constable will retain operational independence and will continue to deliver policing services that meet the priorities set by the PCC on behalf of communities. Delyth Humfryes, Chair of Dyfed Powys Police Authority, said: “I think it’s important that we all underst...

On your bike! | Dyfed Powys Police | Heddlu Dyfed Powys Some people will do anything for charity, but an officer from Dyfed-Powys Police is set to go the extra mile – 400 miles in fact! On St David’s Day, PC Mel Gaul and colleagues from the Suffolk Constabulary have arranged an event for partners and colleagues to meet at Aberystwyth Police station and enjoy a fundraising opportunity and network over a coffee and a cake! Funds raised will go towards supporting the 2012 ‘Bobby-on-a-Bike’ coast-to-coast cycle ride, in aid of local RNLI stations, which is taking place on 27 May 2012.

Powys NPT box clever with funding | Dyfed Powys Police | Heddlu Dyfed Powys Thanks to some sterling partnership work between Brecon Police (special mention to PC 828 Sara Meredith) and Wales and West Housing Association (WWHA) , Brecon Amateur Boxing Club recently received a cheque for £495 to purchase new equipment.

It is time to devolve policing in Wales to the Welsh Government, according to the former Chief Constable of Gloucestershire Dr Timothy Brain.  Dr Brain will put the case for devolving policing in a guest lecture at the Centre for Welsh Legal Affairs Annual lecture which is being organised by the Department of Law and Criminology at Aberystwyth University on Thursday 23 February. The lecture takes place at 7.00 p.m. in room C22 in the University’s Hugh Owen Building. Speaking ahead of the lecture, Dr Brain said: “The decision not to devolve policing may have been sound enough when devolution first happened, but with the maturity of the Welsh Government, which after all looks after such important functions as health and education, there is no longer any reason for not devolving policing as well.” “The arguments against no longer stack up. England and Wales share the same legal system, but that’s no reason for not devolving policing, especially since the Ministry of Justice has ...