This is the archived version of Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner. To view the new website click here
Banner Image

News February 2018

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner comments on Spicer report 28th February 2018

PCC for Northumbria Dame Vera Baird QC today commented on the Spicer report, the outcome of the serious case review following exploitation of vulnerable children and adults in Newcastle and Operation Sanctuary. Dame Vera said: “Mr Spicer’s report is comprehensive...

Read More 

Pioneering VAWG Work Featured by National Charity 28th February 2018

Revolving Doors Agency, a national criminal justice charity, has published a new report ‘Spotlight on Violence Against Women and Girls’ (VAWG). The report shines a light on the innovative work that Police and Crime Commissioners across the country are...

Read More 

Commissioner comments on Worboy’s Supreme Court Ruling 21st February 2018

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird QC comments following the Supreme Court decision that the Metropolitan Police have lost an appeal against two victims of black cab rapist John Worboys, who have won compensation for the failings...

Read More 

North East PCCs urge Home Secretary to introduce Minimum Unit Pricing for alcohol 21st February 2018

Dear Home Secretary, We are writing to express our concern about the damage cheap alcohol is doing to the North East of England and the pressure that it is putting on our respective police forces. We have chosen to...

Read More 

Department for Education Consultation on ‘Changes to the Teaching of Sex & Relationship Education and PSHE’ 21st February 2018

This consultation regards the update of existing Sex and Relationship Guidance to ensure that schools are adequately supported in their delivery of two new subjects – ‘Relationships Education’ at primary level and ‘Relationships and Sex Education’ at secondary level...

Read More 

Police and Crime Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird QC supports Chair of Home Affairs Select Committee in continued drive for Orgreave Justice. 19th February 2018

The Home Affairs Select Committee Chair, Yvette Cooper MP, has written to the Home Secretary asking her to ensure that the files on Orgreave identified by South Yorkshire Police and other forces are now independently reviewed for release. Dame...

Read More 

Council Tax Information 2018-19 15th February 2018

Please click on the below link to find out more information relating to Council Tax and the Police Precept 2018-19 PCC Newsletter – Council Tax Information 2018-19

Read More 

Investing in Policing for the Future 6th February 2018

The Police and Crime Panel for Northumbria have unanimously approved the Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner’s proposed increase to the police precept (the police element of the council tax) of 15p per week for a Band A property or...

Read More 

Vera Baird Writes to MPs on Fair Funding Deal 6th February 2018

Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird has written to MPs across Northumbria to once again emphasise the need for a fair funding settlement from the government. In writing to MPs Baird wishes to address some of the ‘misleading information’...

Read More 

Force Recruits Cyber Volunteers In Fight Against Digital Crime 6th February 2018

Cyber specialist experts have been recruited to help Northumbria Police protect the public from internet-related crime. The force and Crime Commissioner Dame Vera Baird have recruited 18 volunteers who will identify people and businesses susceptible to exploitation or threat...

Read More