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News November 2018

Northumbria PCC’s Response to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) Consultation on the Crimes Against Older People Policy Guidance 6th November 2018

The PCC welcomes the CPS Crimes Against Older People Guidance and makes suggestions on possible improvements that could be made. To read the full consultation response please click on the following link CPS Crimes Against Older People Consultation Response

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Northumbria PCC’s Response to the Home Office Consultation on Extending the Powers of Stop and Search 6th November 2018

The Home Office consulted on how effective and proportionate it would be to extend the power of reasonable grounds to ‘stop and search’ the criminal misuse of drones, laser pointers and corrosive substances. Below is our questionnaire responses and...

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Northumbria PCC’s Response to the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) Consultation on Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) Inspections 6th November 2018

The CQC consulted on the SARC Inspection framework they have created for providers. In this response, the PCC shares her views and recommendations regarding the framework. To read the consultation response please click on the following link CQC SARC Inspection...

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Northumbria PCC’s Response to the Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education Draft Statutory Guidance and Regulations Consultation 1st November 2018

Northumbria PCC’s Response to the Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education Draft Statutory Guidance and Regulations Consultation This consultation aimed to gather views on the draft statutory guidance and regulations on RSE and PSHE, which...

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A new toolkit for cyber stalking and harassment victims 29th October 2018

Victims of cyber stalking and harassment are being empowered to take back control through innovative online-safety advice which helps them secure their devices and online accounts. The new ‘Cyber Stalking Toolkit’ devised by specialists from our safeguarding department offers...

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Commissioner Supports Changes to Pace Code C and H 2nd October 2018

Police and Crime Commissioners from across the country have united to urge the Government to update legislation around the treatment of female detainees held within Police custody. At present, there is no statutory requirement to provide female detainees with...

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Northumbria Local Criminal Justice Board (LCJB) Response to the Strengthening Probation, Building Confidence Consultation 19th September 2018

Overview: The Chair of the LCJB shares the views of the board on the future structure and services provided by the probation system. To read the full consultation response please click on the following link Probation Consultation Response

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Northumbria PCC’s response to the Home Affairs Select Committee (HASC) inquiry on Modern Slavery 6th September 2018

Overview: It has been three years since the Modern Slavery Act 2015 came into force. In this inquiry response, the PCC reflects on the progress made so far and considers what further action is needed to tackle Modern Slavery....

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Northumbria PCC’s response to the Home Affairs Select Committee (HASC) Inquiry on the progress made by the Serious Violence Strategy (SVS) 29th August 2018

Overview: In this consultation response, information was provided on the progress made by Northumbria Police on tackling serious violence, as well as the PCC’s views to whether or not the Serious Violence Strategy has been effective and the PCC’s...

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Northumbria PCC’s Evaluation of the Prison Reform Trust’s Transforming Lives Programme 8th August 2018

The PCC provides views and recommendations on female offending and the Transforming Lives Programme, and the involvement that Northumbria have in the programme. The Transforming Lives Programme aims to improve the experience women offenders have with the UK justice...

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