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North East PCCs call to reduce the breathalyser limit 12th June 2018

Today, the government has announced a number of measures to improve road safety – but miss out one important factor, reducing the limit.  The three North East PCCs welcome any initiative that will help make our roads safer, but...

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Commissioner Baird calls on Home Secretary to take lead from Scottish Government 8th June 2018

Labour MSPs have successfully ensured  that the Scottish Government will hold an independent review into the actions of the police during the miners’ strike in Scotland. Dame Vera Baird QC, Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria who was one of...

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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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PCC supports National Stalking Awareness Week 16th April 2018

This week marks the start of National Stalking Awareness Week, championed by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust. Here in Northumbria we’re getting behind the campaign and are looking to encourage victims of stalking to come forward and report what they’re...

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Baird on crime increases: Urges Home Secretary – Listen to former Scotland Yard Commissioner, Ian Blair 9th April 2018

Dame Vera Baird QC, Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria has given her support to former Scotland Yard Chief, Ian Blair,  who has said that the undermining of intelligence-led neighbourhood policing, with not enough officers “visible on the street”...

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