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News October 2016

Store doorstep message to tackle underage drinking supported by Vera Baird QC 26th October 2016

Police and partners in Blyth are using a doorstep message to tackle the issue of underage drinking in the town. Members of the town’s Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) are raising awareness of this issue by reminding shoppers not to...

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Vera Baird QC Welcomes Arrests on Suspicion of Human Trafficking 21st October 2016

14 people are now safe following action taken by Northumbria Police and partners as part of an Anti-Slavery operation aimed at tackling human trafficking, labour exploitation and modern day slavery. On Tuesday, October 18, officers carried out search warrants...

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Latest figures for the Northumbria Police region show victims are some of the most satisfied in the country in terms of service 21st October 2016

The User Satisfaction Survey, for the 12 months ending June 2016, found that 90% of victims in Northumbria were satisfied with the service they received, placing Northumbria Police as the second best force in the country for victim service....

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‘Your force, your priorities’ – PCC Vera Baird asks for YOUR policing priorities 18th October 2016

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird QC, is consulting the people of Northumbria as she looks to help inform her police and crime plan. Following on from a successful public meeting in Newcastle earlier this month, next week...

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Police and Crime Panel Consultation on the Police and Crime Plan 14th October 2016

The PCC reviews the success of the previous Police and Crime Plan (2013-18). This includes facts and figures of successes within Northumbria Police and the improvements to local services. The PCC looks forward to the new aspects of the...

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Improved support for prisoners leaving after short sentences is a must, says Vera Baird QC 4th October 2016

Vera Baird QC has said it’s vital that the Government improves the support made available to prisoners leaving prison after short sentences. Her comments follow the publication of a report by the HM Inspectorate of Probation and HM Inspectorate...

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PCC speaks at Labour Party Conference 29th September 2016

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird told the Labour Party annual conference in Liverpool that Labour PCCs were now a ‘permanent part of Labour in Government, using Labour values to transform crime prevention and community safety. ‘ ‘Our...

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Summary of Report by Mrs Dee Collins. 28th September 2016

Temporary Chief Constable, Dee Collins summary in relation to a complaint against the Chief Constable of Northumbria Police. Following a complaint by Mrs Sue Sim, the Police & Crime Commissioner for Northumbria requested that Temporary Chief Constable of West...

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Vera Baird QC welcomes Government u-turn to exempt refuges from benefit cuts 20th September 2016

Vera Baird QC, Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner and Chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, has welcomed the Government’s announcement to exempt domestic abuse refuges from planned welfare reform and to work with partners on a...

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Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner – Newsletter September 2016 19th September 2016

September 2016 Newsletter

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