The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) today announced that they will launch an inquiry into how the personal information of victims in sexual offence cases is accessed and handled. Dame Vera Baird, Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria, has been...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird QC, has welcomed national measures to boost conviction rates in domestic violence and has praised local volunteers who helped her compile a court observer’s report which is influencing positive change for...
The three Police and Crime Commissioners for the North East have today slammed the Home Secretary for increasing council tax bills to fund policing, instead of the Government providing a fair funding settlement for the communities of Cleveland, Durham & Darlington and...
Northumbria Police and Dame Vera Baird QC have launched a dedicated website to support victims of domestic abuse – as part of an innovative regional project. The project, called ‘A Whole System Approach’ was first developed in Northumbria, by...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird QC has praised the good work of Northumbria Police officers and partners assisting those needing mental health support following the publication of a national report published yesterday (Tuesday) into how police...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird QC, and Northumbria Police are backing this year’s White Ribbon campaign – to tackle violence against women and girls with the support of Newcastle Falcons. Also partnering the campaign is Newcastle...
Dame Vera Baird has today welcomed the interim report of Sir John Gillen, a retired High Court Judge about the improvement of rape trials. His review of how the criminal justice system deals with rape followed the controversial case...
Top officers from Northumbria Police and Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner have backed a new law which can see tougher sentences handed to people who attack emergency services workers. Under the new legislation, the maximum prison sentence which can...
Northumbria Police and partners joined police forces from across England and Wales last week in a show of strength to tackle rural crime in Northumberland. This latest dedicated operation – known as Checkpoint – was held overnight on Thursday...
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