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News November 2019

One Punch Campaign launch supported by PCC Kim McGuinness 29th November 2019

As the Christmas party season approaches, One Punch UK launches its 2019 Punched Out Cold campaign – now in its 6th Year. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the devastation one punch can cause, and urges people to...

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Northumbria PCC Kim McGuinness backs#ITSNOTOK campaign 25th November 2019

NEWCASTLE CHARITY TAKES A STAND AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE WITH LAUNCH OF #ITSNOTOKAY MOVEMENT YOUNG people’s charity Streetwise is encouraging the region to take a stand and stop gender-based violence through its campaign #itsnotokay, launching in line with International Day...

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PCC Kim McGuinness welcomes new rural crime volunteers 21st November 2019

A fresh-faced group of volunteers will be sworn in this week in a bid to crackdown on rural crime across Northumberland. A total of 20 Rural Crime Volunteers officially joined Northumbria Police on Wednesday (November 20) and will work...

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PCC Kim McGuinness supports Rural Crime Week of Action 8th October 2019

This coming week, as part of the national Rural Crime Week of Action, Northumbria Police and partners will once again join forces in a show of support against rural crime. Officers, staff and volunteers from across the region will...

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Planning in place to reduce and prevent serious violence and criminal exploitation in Newcastle 26th September 2019

Key stakeholders in Newcastle will come together on Thursday to shape an action plan aimed at reducing and preventing instances of criminal exploitation and serious violence in the city. Approximately 150 representatives from Northumbria Police, Newcastle City Council and...

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Police and Crime Commissioner visits knife crime session at Foundation Kicks 4th September 2019

Police and Crime Commissioner visits knife crime session at Foundation Kicks Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Kim McGuinness has visited young Newcastle United Foundation footballers learning about the laws, risks and impact of knife crime. The Commissioner took time...

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PCC Kim McGuinness puts police funding pressure on Home Secretary 27th August 2019

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Kim McGuinness, is continuing to pile pressure on the Government to give the green light to start recruiting local officers as soon as possible. In an open letter to Home Secretary, Priti Patel MP,...

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PCC and Chief meet the Force’s dedicated cyber volunteers 23rd August 2019

A team of experts who volunteer their time to help tackle cybercrime have been praised for their hard work and dedication by Police and Crime Commissioner Kim McGuinness, Northumbria Police’s Chief Constable Winton Keenen who dropped in to meet...

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PCC supports Stephen Lawrence Day 22nd April 2019

PCC supports Stephen Lawrence Day For many, Easter is a time of family, togetherness and reflection – making it timely that the first annual Stephen Lawrence Day falls on Easter Monday – April 22. This year is the first...

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Launch of Commissioner’s Community Fund 2019/20 18th April 2019

Groups supporting their neighbourhoods and communities across Northumbria have again been invited to apply for money from Police and Crime Commissioner Dame Vera Baird QC’s Community Fund. Launched this week, the 2019/20 fund is available for activities or projects...

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