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News May 2017

Terror threat update from Northumbria Police and Police and Crime Commissioner 25th May 2017

Wednesday 24, May – Last night the Prime Minister, announced the threat level was raised to CRITICAL – ‘an attack maybe imminent’. Today, Chief Constable Steve Ashman, said: “In response to this heightened threat the public will see an...

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Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird’s thoughts are with the families and friends of those affected by the terror attack in Manchester 23rd May 2017

“My thoughts are with all those who were at the concert in Manchester and their family and friends. The terror attack in Manchester has had an effect on communities right across the country, including here in the North East...

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Newcastle Safe Haven Van Parks Up at New Home 18th May 2017

With rejuvenation work soon to begin to transform Newcastle’s Bigg Market, Northumbria Police, Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird DBE QC and partners North East Ambulance Service, have teamed up with local stakeholders to find the most suitable new...

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‘Click before you call’: Police urge public to report crime online 5th May 2017

Northumbria Police is committed to meeting the needs of local residents and has made reporting non-urgent crimes online easier. The public can log onto the police website https://www.northumbria.police.uk/forms/101_form/  and raise non-urgent issues of concern. Northumbria’s Police & Crime Commissioner, Dame...

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Dame Vera Baird QC responds to the discussion about police officer numbers and funding 3rd May 2017

“Effective policing is important in every community of England and Wales, including here in Northumbria and it must be properly funded. “The Home Secretary’s announcement today that the Prime Minister will ring fence the £12billion police budget for the...

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Vera Baird QC supports action to tackle ASB IN South Tyneside 28th April 2017

Action has been taken against fifteen youths involved in anti-social behaviour in South Shields as police and partners continue to crackdown on youth disorder. Over the weekend police community support officers from Horsley Hill Neighbourhood Policing Team joined up...

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New speeding penalties welcomed by Northumbria Police 24th April 2017

From today, Monday 24 April, police across the country will be able to issue tougher penalties for speeding motorists, changes welcomed by Northumbria Police’s Op Dragoon team and Dame Vera Baird QC, Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner. A change...

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Launch of the Commissioners Community Fund 2017/18 5th April 2017

Groups supporting their neighbourhoods and communities across Northumbria have again been invited to apply for money from Police and Crime Commissioner Dame Vera Baird QC’s Community Fund. Launched this week, the 2017/18 fund is available for activities or projects...

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No North East funding to help vulnerable women turn their backs on crime 31st March 2017

This week, Home Office funding to help vulnerable women turn their backs on crime has been announced for six regions throughout the UK, with the North East noticeably being missed off the list. Police and Crime Commissioners across the...

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Response to APCC’s ‘Citizens in Policing’ – Police volunteering across England and Wales 28th March 2017

Overview: Northumbria PCC provides figures and details of the volunteer opportunities in the Northumbria Police area, their partnerships regarding volunteering opportunities and their plans for future volunteering positions. To read the full consultation response please click on the following...

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