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.
· Home Office launches refresh of cross-Government Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy · Additional 54 commitments being made, including a review into how rape and sexual violence cases are handled across the criminal justice system · Research has been commissioned into...
Dame Vera comments on findings of a new report on young witness experience Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird QC, has today (Wednesday 27 February) welcomed the NSPCC’s ‘Falling short?’ report, which examines the impact of being...
A national report has highlighted Northumbria as an area of best practice for its investigative work and collaborative approach in supporting victims of domestic abuse – findings welcomed by Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird QC. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate...
The government has supported the draft Domestic Abuse Bill with additional funding and increased capacity for services for disabled, elderly & LGBT victims – an announcement welcomed by Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird. She said: “Domestic...
‘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...
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