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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.

PCC Kim McGuinness works with Crimestoppers to offer a reward for info on those who attack emergency workers & start fires 14th September 2020

A series of attacks on emergency workers in the Northumbria region has prompted Police and Crime Commissioner, Kim McGuinness, to team up with independent charity Crimestoppers to offer a reward of up to £1,000 for any information leading to...

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More youth services are needed to tackle ASB says PCC and Fire Chief 2nd September 2020

MORE youth diversionary activities are the answer to curb growing anti-social behaviour problems, say two top North East police and fire figures. As ASB goes up, so do related fire incidents and both Police and Crime Commissioner, Kim McGuinness,...

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SUPPORT FROM NORTHUMBRIA POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER TOTALS OVER £1 MILLION AS KIM MCGUINNESS OUTLINES PLANS TO KEEP CRIME IN THE REGION FALLING 24th August 2020

SUPPORT FROM NORTHUMBRIA POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER TOTALS OVER £1 MILLION AS KIM MCGUINNESS OUTLINES PLANS TO KEEP CRIME IN THE REGION FALLING With fears that the pandemic could create a ‘lost generation’ of young people, widen the education...

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Volunteers praised by PCC for their part in keeping rural crime costs down 20th August 2020

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Kim McGuinness, has praised the region’s rural volunteers for their help supporting a series of successful clampdowns to keep countryside crime down. A new report by published by NFU Mutual last week revealed their...

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PIONEERING PROJECT ‘DIVERTING’ TEENAGERS FROM SERIOUS ORGANISED CRIME IS ROLLED OUT IN NEWCASTLE 13th August 2020

A ground-breaking programme from Action for Children which diverts young people away from a life of serious organised crime is being rolled out to Newcastle. As part of a roll out across the UK to Newcastle, Edinburgh, and Cardiff,...

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