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Commissioner Baird Comments on New Guidance Received in relation to Crime Recording 3rd April 2018

This month, the Home Office released new rules for the way in which crime is recorded. The updates include a new rule that stalking and harassment should be recorded in all cases, regardless of other, or more serious crime...

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Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner welcomes debate on Police Funding and calls upon the Prime Minister to take action 28th March 2018

An opposition day debate on police funding is scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday 28th March 2018), Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird QC welcomes the debate as it will highlight the fact that the “thin blue line” is...

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Northumbria Police’s new Chief Constable – Winton Keenen 26th March 2018

The Northumbria Police and Crime Panel has confirmed the appointment of Police and Crime Commissioner Dame Vera Baird’s preferred candidate, Mr Winton Keenen, to be the new Chief Constable of Northumbria Police. The Panel conducted a confirmation hearing attended...

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Vera Baird Announces Preferred Candidate for Chief Constable 7th March 2018

Dame Vera Baird QC, Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, is delighted to announce that her preferred candidate for the Chief Constable post for Northumbria Police is Mr Winton Keenan. Mr Keenen is currently the Temporary Chief Constable for Northumbria...

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Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner comments on Spicer report 28th February 2018

PCC for Northumbria Dame Vera Baird QC today commented on the Spicer report, the outcome of the serious case review following exploitation of vulnerable children and adults in Newcastle and Operation Sanctuary. Dame Vera said: “Mr Spicer’s report is comprehensive...

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