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News December 2016

Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird QC is welcoming the Home Secretary’s plans for stalking protection orders 7th December 2016

Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird QC is welcoming the Home Secretary’s plans for stalking protection orders. On Wednesday morning it was announced that the Home Secretary is to introduce new stalking protection orders which will help protect...

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Commissioner Baird Calls for Action 7th December 2016

Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird QC is calling on the government to deliver an increase in the minimum price of alcohol and to reduce the drink drive limit. The Commissioner has this week written to MPs in...

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Government must take action – the Femicide Census. 7th December 2016

The Femicide census is the first detailed analysis of deadly male violence against women in England and Wales and the figures show that more action must be taken. Northumbria’s Police & Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird QC, has called on...

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Prison system in a “bleak state” says report 7th December 2016

Northumbria’s Police & Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird QC, has today commented on what is said about HMP Northumberland in the latest edition of the Prison Reform Trust’s Bromley Briefings Prison Factfile, which has analysed the prison population and performance.  ...

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Vera Baird QC response to Henriques Review 8th November 2016

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird QC, has today expressed disappointment in the part-published findings of the Henriques review into Operation Midland and Operation Vincente and reiterated her clear view that sex abuse complainants should be believed in...

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Custody suite book donations welcomed by PCC Vera Baird QC and Northumbria Police 1st November 2016

    PCC Vera Baird QC and Northumbria Police have welcomed a donation of books for custody suites across the force area, thanks to a local charity. Gateshead-based charity, Borderline Books, approached Vera Baird offering to donate some books...

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Vera Baird QC congratulates Chi Onwurah on securing a Westminster Hall debate to commemorate Martin Luther King visit to Newcastle 1st November 2016

Northumbria’s Police & Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird QC, has congratulated Newcastle Central MP, Chi Onwurah on securing a Westminster Hall debate today to commemorate the visit of Martin Luther King to Newcastle upon Tyne, nearly 49 years to the...

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PCC Vera Baird QC response – Home Secretary will not allow public inquiry – Orgreave 31st October 2016

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner and Chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, Vera Baird QC, said: “This is a bitterly disappointing day for the Orgreave Miners, their families and it’s a travesty of justice.  I represented...

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PCC Vera Baird supports darker nights campaign 28th October 2016

Northumbria Police is warning homeowners in South Tyneside and Sunderland not to fall victim to burglars as the clocks go back and the nights draw in. The advice forms part of the Darker Nights campaign – an annual initiative...

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Official opening for Whitley Bay Neighbourhood Office 27th October 2016

  Pictured left to right, Neighbourhood Inspector Martin Brooks, Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird, North Tyneside Elected Mayor, Norma Redfearn and Ch Supt Sharon Stavers Official opening for Whitley Bay Neighbourhood Office Whitley Bay’s new neighbourhood policing...

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