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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]
On 6 February 2006, the Home Secretary Charles Clarke proposed to merge Dyfed–Powys Police with North Wales Police, South Wales Police and Gwent Police, to form one strategic force for all of Wales. [5] Fierce opposition to the proposed changes followed from many quarters during the summer of 2006.
Gwent Police seized two vehicles for "drifting around dangerously" in poor conditions in Spytty, Newport, on Saturday evening. In a statement on X, the police said that "dangerous, careless or ...
Jane Mudd (born October 1968) is a Welsh politician for the Labour and Co-operative Party, serving as Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) since 2024, [1] and Newport City Councillor for Malpas since 2012.
Dyfed-Powys Police (Heddlu Dyfed Powys) Gwent Police (Heddlu Gwent) North Wales Police (Heddlu Gogledd Cymru) South Wales Police (Heddlu De Cymru) As of September 2020, the police forces in Wales have: [3] 7,274 police officers; 492 special constables; 834 police community support officers (PCSO) 387 police support volunteers (PSV) 4,774 staff
During his period of office, Johnston reopened several Police stations improving public access to the Police in Gwent and he also launched the force's Victims Charter. He led for the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) on the 'Official Side' of the Police Negotiation Board to introduce improvements in the pay and conditions of ...
Aurora police responded to the Edge at Lowry Apartments just before 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday after receiving a report of an armed home invasion involving a stabbing and kidnapping, the department ...