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Local Press Releases

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 Crime Commissioner welcomes reductions in rural crime costs as new figures released 8th August 2018

A national report released on Monday, August 6, revealed residents in Northumbria are at the lowest risk of rural crime in the entire country. Figures published by rural insurer NFU Mutual show that there has been a 6.5 per...

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Specialist Domestic Violence Courts should do more to stop defendants ‘gaming the system’ 5th August 2018

Specialist Domestic Violence Courts should do more to stop defendants ‘gaming the system’, improve the courts understanding of coercive control and need Independent Domestic Abuse Advocates at every stage to help complainants and victims A new report from Northumbria...

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Police and the PCC back World Human Trafficking Day 1st August 2018

Everyone has a part to play to help stop human trafficking and modern day slavery – and need to be aware it is happening in our region. That’s the message from senior figures in the police as organisations around...

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Northumbria Police and the Force’s Crime Commissioner have welcomed the launch of two new national strategies to tackle rural and wildlife crime. 27th July 2018

The strategies were launched by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) on Wednesday (July 25) following the Rural Affairs Summit and look to continue to improve how wildlife crime is policed and how best to use resources to prevent...

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Article by Dame Vera Baird and Baroness Newlove on why disclosure must put victims first! 25th July 2018

Joint article by Dame Vera Baird QC (Victims Lead for the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners) and Baroness Helen Newlove (Victims Commissioner). Yesterday, the House of Commons Justice Committee published the findings of their inquiry into the disclosure...

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