Organisations helping victims of crime will get a share of a new one-year fund of over £700,000 delegated specifically for victims’ work to Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird. The fund, which comes from the Ministry of Justice,...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird has commended victims of sexual offences for coming forward and having the courage to seek help. It comes following the release of figures which shows a sharp increase in recorded sex offences...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird has given a cash boost to a South Tyneside community group through the Supporting Victims Fund. The Apna Ghar Minority Ethnic Women’s Centre, based on Ocean Road, South Shields, will benefit from...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird has given her support to an awareness event being held as part of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). Commissioner Baird has funded and will officially open the ‘Keeping safe in the...
Almost 4,000 people have sought help through a new service set up to support victims of crime. Victims First Northumbria has had a total of 3,977 victims of crime referred to it in the first two months since it...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird has awarded Sunderland University students for making films tackling the issue of domestic abuse. First year media students and third year drama students at the University of Sunderland created four short films...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird has backed government proposals to double the fine given to motorists who use a mobile phone at the wheel. This would see those who talk, text and use the internet on the...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird said: “As this report from the National Audit Office shows, Northumbria Police has been the force hit hardest by Government cuts. “We have lost 23% of our funding since 2010, compared to...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner is encouraging victims of rape to continue coming forward to the force. Commissioner Baird made the plea following media reports that a surge in reported rape cases to police is threatening to overwhelm them...
Northumbria Police has appointed Steve Ashman as it’s new Chief Constable. The Northumbria Police and Crime Panel has confirmed the appointment of Police & Crime Commissioner Vera Baird’s proposed candidate, Steven Ashman, to be the new Chief Constable of...
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