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Gwent Police (Welsh: Heddlu Gwent) is a territorial police force in Wales, responsible for policing the local authority areas of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen. The force was formed in 1967 by the amalgamation of Monmouthshire Constabulary and Newport Borough Police .
The first Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner was Ian Johnston. [4] During his period of office, Johnston reopened several police stations across Gwent, and he also launched the force's Victims Charter. [5] [6] Johnston was involved in the controversial removal of chief constable Carmel Napier a year into his post. [7]
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Police forces in Wales have become the first to launch a facial recognition app in the UK. It will allow officers from South Wales Police and Gwent Police to confirm the identity of a unknown ...
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (England and Wales) investigates complaints against police officers and staff of the police forces in England and Wales, [14] and staff of HM Revenue and Customs, the National Crime Agency in England and Wales, the Border Force and officers from the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority. [15]
The police service is sometimes criticised for incidents that result in deaths due to police firearms usage or in police custody, as well as the lack of competence and impartiality in investigations (in England and Wales only) by the Independent Police Complaints Commission after these events. [152] The Economist stated in 2009:
The suspected murderer, Matthew Williams a recently released prisoner, was Tasered at the scene by officers of Gwent Police, and died shortly afterwards. The Independent Police Complaints Commission announced an investigation into the Police's handling of the incident. [2] [3]
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