Following the recent publication of Her Majesties Inspectorate of Constabulary’s report “Everyone’s business: Improving police response to domestic abuse”, the Home Secretary, Theresa May MP, is establishing a national oversight group to improve practice. Vera Baird QC has asked...
When a famous man is acquitted of sexual assault, there is always an outcry against the people who accused him and often against the criminal justice system for giving them airspace. Let us hope, if not expect, that the...
Police and Crime Commissioner welcomes decision to re-examine domestic abuse figures Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed a Government decision to look again at domestic abuse figures. Crime Prevention Minister Norman Baker made the announcement after Vera Baird...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird today announced her delight that the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and Northumbria Police are now accredited Living Wage employers. The Living Wage is an hourly rate set independently by...
Bellingham youth groups have found a new place to meet thanks to partnership work. The youth group and the army cadets were left in a dilemma after they heard the old Magistrates Court building where they met was to...
PCC Newsletter February 2014 – Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Stratergy
View the Police and Crime Commissioner’s response here: All Political Party Group on Prostitution and the Global Sex Trade.
The Northumbria report was published in March 2013 and as PCC for Northumbria I am pleased to say that HMIC found that tackling domestic abuse is a clear priority that is recognised by officers and staff throughout the organisation....
View the Commissioner’s Response to PCSO Powers Consultation here.
Vera Baird QC Response to the College of Policing Strategic Intent Consultation – December 2013 Thank you for providing me with the opportunity to comment on your strategic intentions for 2014 onwards. I am supportive of the overall aims...
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