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News February 2016

Cadets host online forum to support Safer Internet Day 5th February 2016

Northumbria Police’s volunteer police cadets will be hosting an online forum next Tuesday to support Safer Internet Day. Tuesday February 9 is Safer Internet Day which aims to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile...

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Zero Tolerance Day to FGM supported by Vera Baird and Northumbria Police 5th February 2016

Vera Baird and Northumbria Police are taking a stance against FGM by supporting the United Nations’ International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation. The yearly event, held on 6 February, raises awareness of the harmful practice affecting...

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Northumbria PCC Launches Supporting Victims Fund 2016-17 5th February 2016

Vera Baird QC, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria is delighted to launch the second year of the PCC ‘Supporting Victims Fund’ providing financial support to strengthen and enhance victim services across Northumbria. The aim of the fund...

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PCC launches enhanced domestic abuse perpetrator programme 5th February 2016

A successful project to tackle domestic abuse, which focuses on perpetrators, is set to benefit more people in the Northumbria Police Force area, thanks to funding secured by Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird. Last year, Barnardo’s and...

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Vera Baird launches remote evidence suite 4th February 2016

Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird and Northumbria Police have today opened the area’s first Remote Evidence Suite  in conjunction with Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) The Suite is away from the court building, in another part...

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Northumbria Police launch their own Association of Women in Policing 3rd February 2016

Northumbria Police have launched their own Association of Women in Policing as they look to inspire their future leaders in the force. The force currently has a good reputation when it comes to promoting women to leadership positions but...

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Keeping cops on the beat 3rd February 2016

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 10p per week for a band D property. The...

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Vera Baird urges Home Secretary to take action 3rd February 2016

Following news that American blogger Daryush Valizadeh known as Roosh V has organised rallies in various cities across the world this weekend, including Newcastle, Northumbria’s Police & Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird QC, has written to the Home Secretary, Theresa...

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Four jailed for over 20 years for burglaries 1st February 2016

Four men from Manchester have been sentenced to more than 20 years after a series of offences across the country. All pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary: Michael Rowlinson, 25, of no fixed abode was sentenced to 4...

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Vera Baird joins call to lower drink drive limit 27th January 2016

This Friday the House of Lords will debate lowering the drink driving limit as part of the Road Traffic Act.  Northumbria’s Police & Crime Commissioner Vera Baird is urging Peers to support the Bill.  Commissioner Baird, along with her...

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