Avon and Somerset Police
Avon and Somerset Police is the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement in the five unitary authority areas of Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, Somerset, and South Gloucestershire, all in South West England.
| Avon and Somerset Police | |
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Logo and slogan | |
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| Motto | Serve. Protect. Respect. |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1 April 1974 |
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| Employees | 6,098 (2020) |
| Volunteers | 533 (2020) |
| Annual budget | £328.5 million (2020–21) |
| Legal personality | Police force |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Avon and Somerset, England |
| Map of police area | |
| Size | 1,847 square miles (4,780 km2) |
| Population | 1.72 million |
| Legal jurisdiction | England & Wales |
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| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
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| Headquarters | Portishead |
| Police officers |
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| Police community support officers | 330 (2020) |
| Police and Crime Commissioner responsible |
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| Agency executive |
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| Divisions | 6 |
| Facilities | |
| Stations | 29 |
| Website | |
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As of September 2020, the force had 2,965 police officers, 299 special constables, and 330 police community support officers. The force serves 1.72 million people over an area of 1,847 square miles (4,780 km2).
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