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PCC Kim McGuinness puts police funding pressure on Home Secretary 27th August 2019

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Kim McGuinness, is continuing to pile pressure on the Government to give the green light to start recruiting local officers as soon as possible. In an open letter to Home Secretary, Priti Patel MP,...

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PCC and Chief meet the Force’s dedicated cyber volunteers 23rd August 2019

A team of experts who volunteer their time to help tackle cybercrime have been praised for their hard work and dedication by Police and Crime Commissioner Kim McGuinness, Northumbria Police’s Chief Constable Winton Keenen who dropped in to meet...

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Government domestic abuse proposals must not let rural victims down’, says Police and Crime Commissioner, Kim McGuinness 6th August 2019

That’s the message from Commissioner McGuinness as part of her response to the Department of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s inquiry into domestic abuse support provisions. The inquiry is seeking views on the future delivery of support to victims...

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Northumbria’s new Police and Crime Commissioner, Kim McGuinness confirms her commitment to tackling rural crime as new figures are released. 5th August 2019

A national report released today (Monday), revealed how residents in Northumbria continue to be amongst those least affected by rural crime but we aren’t complacent. Commissioner McGuinness said “One rural crime is one too many, whether it be the...

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Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner calls on government to prioritise local services 31st July 2019

Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner Kim McGuinness has responded to the Home Affairs Select Committee Inquiry into serious youth violence, which was published today (31st July 2019), which echoed Commissioner McGuinness’ call for more investment into neighbourhood policing and...

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