Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird, has stressed that tackling youth gun crime remains a top priority for her officers following national reports this week that British police forces arrested 1,549 children, some as young as 10, for...
A support team to help those affected by anti-social behaviour has been established in South Tyneside. South Tyneside Council in partnership with South Tyneside Homes have recruited a group of five volunteers to provide support to victims across the...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird, said: “In light of today’s review findings which identified serious police failings in the handling of child sexual exploitation in Rotherham – I wish to make it absolutely clear that keeping the...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird has received Home Office confirmation that she has secured £171,510 to implement polygraph and eye detection testing for pre and post-conviction sexual offenders. The funding has been secured through a collaborative bid...
Police arrest a man in connection with Modern Day Slavery in Blyth. The arrest follows an on-going investigation by the Blyth Neighbourhood Policing Team into reports of people working without payment and living in squalor in private accommodation in...
PCC Vera Baird and Northumbria Police are backing a national campaign tackling Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) CSE is a form of sexual abuse that involves the manipulation and/or coercion of young people under the age of 18 into sexual...
Young people in North Tyneside who used their acting skills to highlight the issue of bullying have been acknowledged for their involvement at a celebration hosted by Elected Mayor Norma Redfearn. Pupils from seven schools across the borough –...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird and Northumbria Police are supporting an NHS event to raise awareness of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) across the North of England. Taking place today (Tuesday 15th March) at St James’ Park, the...
Question 1 Do you agree that driving whilst using a hand-held mobile phone is a dangerous activity? Yes Question 2 Generally, are you in favour of increased sanctions for this offence? Yes Question 3 Do you support an increase...
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