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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.

Partnership Working to address Mental Health 17th May 2018

People experiencing a mental health crisis are being kept out of police custody more than ever before thanks to a partnership involving Northumbria Police and health experts. The Force’s Street Triage team has seen the number of detentions under...

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Transforming the Response to Domestic Abuse Consultation – OPCC Consultation 14th May 2018

On 8 March 2017 the Government launched a consultation on domestic abuse. The responses to this consultation will be fundamental in shaping the Government’s response to domestic abuse, in terms of the upcoming Domestic Violence and Abuse Bill, and...

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Local charity holds open day near Morpeth for potential volunteers 18th April 2018

A north east charity, supporting over 137,000 visitors to north east prisons each year, is seeking new volunteers to help support families and children of prisoners at HMP Northumberland near Morpeth. Nepacs has worked across the north east region...

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Have your say, make your voice heard – The 2018 National Rural Crime Survey 18th April 2018

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Dame Vera Baird QC is urging rural communities to take part in a national survey on rural crime. It is three years since the last National Rural Crime Survey  which revealed how rural communities...

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Out of sight – out of mind: Not in Northumbria! – National Stalking Awareness Week 17th April 2018

Let me be clear from the outset, here in Northumbria we take domestic violence and stalking seriously, I am committed to ensuring that Northumbria offers support and help to victims and my commitment during national stalking awareness week is...

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