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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.

Darker nights message from Vera Baird QC 21st October 2016

Northumbria Police has teamed up with community safety partners in Sunderland and South Tyneside to help keep residents safer during the darker nights. As the nights start to draw in, and with the date for the end of British...

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Latest figures for the Northumbria Police region show victims are some of the most satisfied in the country in terms of service 21st October 2016

The User Satisfaction Survey, for the 12 months ending June 2016, found that 90% of victims in Northumbria were satisfied with the service they received, placing Northumbria Police as the second best force in the country for victim service....

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Northumbria Police is backing ‘Wear Red Day’ 20th October 2016

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird QC, and Chief Constable Steve Ashman, will be wearing something red this Friday (21, October) to support educational charity Show Racism the Red Card (SRtRC) as it marks its 20th anniversary of...

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‘Your force, your priorities’ – PCC Vera Baird asks for YOUR policing priorities 18th October 2016

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird QC, is consulting the people of Northumbria as she looks to help inform her police and crime plan. Following on from a successful public meeting in Newcastle earlier this month, next week...

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PCC Vera Baird QC backs lower drink drive limit 14th October 2016

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird QC, is once again urging the Government to lower the national drink drive limit from 80mg to 50mg. Her calls for more action to save lives and improve road safety come following...

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