Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird, speaking from the association of police and crime commissioners/ NPCC partnership summit in Manchester has called for adequate police funding to tackle terrorism – a ‘major and increasing focus’ for the police....
Northumbria Chief Constable, Steve Ashman and Police & Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird, have joined the growing number of voices calling on Theresa May to stop the cuts to police funding. Chief Constable Ashman said “Events in Paris are a...
The Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee, Keith Vaz MP today referred to the chaotic position in which Northumbria Police had been put by the Home Office’s repeated failure to work out a rational basis for allocating force...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird, has been chosen as the winner of the Living Wage Leadership Award 2015 for the North East region. The Living Wage Foundation organise these awards to recognise the life changing impact individuals...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner and Northumbria Police are welcoming new legislation designed to combat Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), which comes into force next week. From October 31st it will be mandatory for all health professionals, teachers and social...
The Angelou Centre has received funding to support its ‘Building Positive Lives’ project following a successful funding bid to the Supporting Victims Fund, which helps Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird strengthen victims’ services across Northumbria. The Fenham-based...
More than 500 delegates attended the North East’s first Child Sexual Exploitation Conference, hosted by Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Northumbria Police and Gateshead, Sunderland and South Tyneside Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs). The conference formed part of Northumbria...
Three regional Forces are joining together to raise awareness of the dangers of knife-related crime and ensure we all stay safe. Northumbria, Cleveland, and Durham Police are working with the ‘Surrender a knife’ organisation to encourage the surrender of...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird, has welcomed the announcement of Dame Elish Angiolini DBE QC to chair the independent review into deaths and serious injuries of suspects in police custody. Dame Elish Angiolini, who has previously led...
The Commissioner contributed to the research conducted by Revolving Door looking at the benefits of prevention and early intervention with women who offend or are at risk of offending. Northumbria PCC Vera Baird QC has targeted a holistic approach...
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