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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.

Clamp Down on Underage Alcohol Sales in Alnwick Welcomed by PCC Vera Baird QC 16th December 2016

Northumbria Police and Northumberland County Council Trading Standards are clamping down on local premises found to be selling alcohol to underage people during the festive season. On Saturday 10 December, officers from the Alnwick Neighbourhood Policing Team were joined...

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Burglary Crackdown Supported by Vera Baird QC 16th December 2016

Burglars across the North East are set to receive a letter from Northumbria Police as part of a crackdown on burglary in the run up to Christmas. The letter informs the recipient that, due to previous convictions, they have...

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Winter Warmers Appeal Supported by Vera Baird QC 16th December 2016

Northumbria Police has launched a Winter Warmers 2016 appeal to help keep families who are less well-off warm this Christmas. The appeal has been launched by Sunderland West Neighbourhood Policing Team after a local neighbourhood beat manager learned a...

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PCC Vera Baird QC welcomes burglary crackdown in run up to Christmas 15th December 2016

Northumbria Police is taking action to lock burglars out in the cold this winter as the force continues to crackdown on burglary. As Christmas fast approaches burglars start to take advantage of festive opportunities to break into people’s homes....

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Case for increased local control over criminal justice made in new report supported by Vera Baird QC 15th December 2016

A new report from the think tank Governup will argue that top-down reform of criminal justice has failed and will argue for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) and directly elected Mayors to be given greater power over youth justice,...

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