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News March 2015

HMIC Report Stop and Search Powers 2: Are the police using them fairly and effectively? 24th March 2015

Vera Baird, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria has welcomed a new report into the use of police Stop and Search powers. In December 2014, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) required all forces to complete self assessments...

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Commissioner’s Newsletter – March 2015 4th March 2015

PCCs Newsletter – March 2015

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Let me know your thoughts about Police funding for 2015/16 23rd January 2015

Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner is asking for the views of local residents on the amount of money households are asked to pay for its policing service. “As your Commissioner I have to set the police precept – the...

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Crime down but pressure on criminals continues 22nd January 2015

Latest figures for the Northumbria Police region show the force is continuing to reduce crime. In the newly published quarterly Crime Statistics, which give an overview of crime in England and Wales for the 12 months to September 2014,...

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Consultation on how victims give court evidence welcomed by Vera Baird 20th January 2015

Moves by the Director of Public Prosecutions to ensure victims in court know what to expect when giving evidence, have been welcomed by Vera Baird. The Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner said she was totally in favour of telling...

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Commissioner’s Newsletter – Christmas 2014 4th December 2014

PCCs Newsletter – Christmas 2014

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Northumbria takes part in Counter Terrorism Awareness Week 27th November 2014

Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird has been using National Counter Terrorism Awareness Week to continue spreading the word about people being vigilant in and around their local community. The Commissioner and her team work closely with residents...

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Commissioner’s Newsletter – November 2014 11th November 2014

PCCs Newsletter – November 2014

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Requirement  to commission a Domestic Abuse Perpetrators Intervention Programme for the City of Sunderland 8th October 2014

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria Police has a requirement  to commission a Domestic Abuse Perpetrators Intervention Programme for the City of Sunderland. Domestic Abuse is a priority within the Commissioner’s Violence against Women and Girls Strategy and...

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Police Commissioners Seek Inquiry into Judge’s ‘Leniency’ Over Domestic Abuse 29th September 2014

Please note – this is a link to an External News Story:  First Letter from Regional PCCs Regarding Judge George Moorhouse First Response by Judicial Conduct Investigations Office in Relation to Judge George Moorhouse Second Letter from North East...

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