Here you will find press releases that relate to the Commissioners role specifically in Northumbria. All media enquiries should be made to the OPCC by telephoning 0191 221 9800.
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird has welcomed a survey looking at crime in rural communities in England and Wales. The survey, being led by the Rural Crime Network and supported by Northumbria’s Police & Crime Commissioner Vera...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird has backed calls to lower the drink drive limit in England and Wales. The Police Federation says the legal limit should be reduced from 80 to 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird has pledged her commitment to driving down car crime. Commissioner Baird has vowed that Northumbria Police officers will continue to mount activity across the force to target thieves intent on stealing vehicles...
Vulnerability training introduced by Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner has been taken up by another force. Sussex Police has recently been training door staff on assessing ‘triggers’ of vulnerability on a night out. This includes the amount of alcohol...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird is supporting Dementia Awareness Week. The week is hosted by the Alzheimer’s Society and this year runs from May 17 to 23. The charity believes that life doesn’t end when dementia begins...
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