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News February 2016

Vera Baird presents safety course awards 19th February 2016

Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird has commended members from Arts 4 Wellbeing who have successfully completed a safety course and presented the candidates with their certificates at a ceremony yesterday. Arts 4 Wellbeing provides support to people...

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Northumbria Police response to PEEL report 18th February 2016

This is the Northumbria Police response to the HMIC PEEL Effectiveness report – which has judged Northumbria to be ‘good’  on its overall effectiveness in reducing crime and keeping people safe. Chief Constable Steve Ashman said: “Protecting the vulnerable...

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The North East’s Police and Crime Commissioners show strong support for victims of the effects of excessive alcohol consumption 18th February 2016

The consequences of excessive alcohol consumption were shown in sharp relief at a major conference hosted by the North East’s three Police and Crime Commissioners in Durham today. Speakers at the event included: – Jon Foster, Senior Research and...

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The North East’s Police and Crime Commissioners call for a parliamentary debate about reducing alcohol consumption 18th February 2016

A major conference in Durham on Wednesday is expected to call for changes in the licensing laws for alcohol. The key outcomes of the conference are expected to form the basis of a debate in Parliament. Over one hundred...

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Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Newsletter – February 2016 12th February 2016

February 2016 Newsletter

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PCC Vera Baird says In Northumbria sex abuse complainants will be believed as all other complainants are. 11th February 2016

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird, is in complete disagreement with Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan Howe who has suggested that police should not believe sex abuse complainants, in contrast to the way every other complainant is...

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PCC Vera Baird supports Safer Internet Day 9th February 2016

Northumbria Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird are today supporting Safer Internet Day. Tuesday, February 9, is Safer Internet Day, which aims to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially...

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PCC supports Hate Crime Awareness Week 8th February 2016

Northumbria Police is inviting residents across Sunderland and South Tyneside to get involved with Hate Crime Awareness Week by joining them on Twitter. Next week is Hate Crime Awareness Week – throughout the week activity will be taking place...

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David Cameron a man of many words and little action 8th February 2016

David Cameron has today said that prison reform has been a “scandalous failure” for years and has pledged  to make it the “great progressive cause” of politics.  Ironically, the Prime Minister has expressed the same concerns nearly a decade...

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Gateshead gets tough on Anti-social behaviour 8th February 2016

Throughout February Gateshead West Neighbourhood Policing Team ran a policing operation aimed at tackling youth ASB and disorder in west Gateshead. Operation Crimson saw officers step up activity across areas including the Metro Centre,Winlaton, Crawcrook, Ryton, Blaydon and Dunston....

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