A message from Chief Constable Rod Hansen of Gloucestershire Constabulary

A message from Chief Constable Rod Hansen of Gloucestershire Constabulary on Friday 9 August 2024.

My name is Rod Hansen and I'm the Chief constable of Gloucestershire Constabulary. It's our mission to keep everyone in the county as safe from harm as we can.

The scenes of violent disorder that we've seen across the country since the end of July have created fear and unease in all communities. This will have been especially apparent for people from our ethnically diverse and minority communities.

You should be able to leave your homes and carry out your daily routines peacefully without feeling threatened or in fear of being targeted because of who you are, where you live, and what you believe in.

Division and hate has no place in our society. My teams are tirelessly monitoring the situation, both nationally and locally, ensuring that we have the right number of police officers available to respond incidents should they happen.

These teams are highly trained and they can respond to reports of disorder at the earliest opportunity. We will take the most robust stance possible against violence, hatred and discrimination of any kind.

Our neighbourhood policing teams have strong links with our communities and are there for you to provide reassurance, support and protection.
There is also a lot of false information on social media. So for the most accurate and up to date information, I encourage you to speak to your neighbourhood policing team, visit the constabulary website or follow us on social media.

If you do witness or are a victim of hate crime, please report this to us either online or in an emergency, always call 999. You can also provide information anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

There is no place for hate or violence in Gloucestershire, and we will do everything within our power to keep the county safe from harm. We police for everyone but tolerate violence from no one.

You matter. And we are here for you. Thank you for listening.