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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.

Chair of Association of Police & Crime Commissioners speaks about tackling sexual harassment in schools 12th September 2016

The Chair of the Association of Police & Crime Commissioners, Vera Baird has today attended two important events in London about girls. Commissioner Baird has joined Maria Miller MP and Lisa Nandy MP at the Plan UK event to...

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‘Your force, your priorities’ – PCC Vera Baird asks Newcastle for their policing priorities 12th September 2016

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird QC, is consulting the people of Newcastle on Wednesday 5th October 2016 at Newcastle Civic Centre at 6pm as she looks to help inform her police and crime plan. Chaired by Cllr...

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Vera Baird QC welcomes hopes of a Government u-turn to exempt refuges from benefit cuts 8th September 2016

Vera Baird QC welcomes hopes of a Government u-turn to exempt refuges from benefit cuts Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird QC, has welcomed news that the Government is ‘working on exempting refuges’ from the housing benefit cap,...

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Tackling burglary continues to be top priority in Newcastle and Gateshead, says PCC Vera Baird QC 6th September 2016

Police are committed to cutting the numbers of burglaries in Newcastle and Gateshead and working with our communities to help keep them safe Earlier this year a burglary operation was launched aimed at getting burglars off our streets and...

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PCC Vera Baird QC welcomes increase in VAWG-related prosecutions 6th September 2016

The findings of today’s CPS annual Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) report reveal a record number of convictions for rape, domestic abuse, sexual offences and child abuse cases, have been described as showing ‘welcome progress’ by Northumbria Police...

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