‘The current taxi licensing system is unfit for purpose and requires an urgent re-think’ says Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird, following today’s (12, February, 2019) government announcement to launch a consultation on rules to improve passenger...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird QC, and Chief Constable Winton Keenen, are adding their voices to the national #ITSNOTOK campaign, as part of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week (4th – 10th February 2019). To mark the...
It’s Time to Talk all things mental health. That’s the message from Northumbria Police and the Force’s Police and Crime Commissioner Dame Vera Baird QC who are showing their support for national Time to Talk Day. As it is...
Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner has been consulting with local communities and the clear verdict is – nearly 90% of residents want to see more investment in policing. Residents were also asked if they would pay 31p a week...
Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland have succeeded in raising £40k in celebration of 40 years in the region. Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland (RCTN), a charity that provides services to women and girls who live, work or study in...
The review speaks of the complexities of applying for help, which is very unfair on people who will still be traumatised by being victims of serious violent or sexual offences or who are close relatives of homicide victims. The...
Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird QC welcomes the domestic abuse Bill in particular banning alleged perpetrators from personally cross examining their partner in family courts Dame Vera Baird said: “When that happens the court is allowing...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird QC, has welcomed new legislation, backed by the House of Lords yesterday (Tuesday 15, January, 2019) which will see upskirting become a criminal offence – carrying a two year prison sentence....
Homeless women across the North East are benefiting from a £1,000 grant funding boost from Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird QC, – who has donated money to South Tyneside charity, Bright Futures’ winter appeal. The money...
Following the government’s decision to once again put the burden of paying for policing onto local council tax payers, Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird, is reluctantly asking members of the public to possibly pay the equivalent of an additional 31p per week...
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