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Vera Baird welcomes Esther Rantzen’s support for Operation Encompass 28th June 2016

Esther Rantzen is to become a patron of child safeguarding scheme, Operation Encompass, an initiative championed by Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird. The announcement follows a feature which appeared on BBC 2’s Victoria Derbyshire show, on which...

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Soldiers from 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery (3RHA) trained as Domestic Violence Champions at Albemarle Barracks thanks to PCC scheme 28th June 2016

3RHA soldiers based at Albemarle Barracks, Newcastle, have become the latest recruits to a growing network of Domestic Violence (DV) Champions across Northumbria, thanks to an initiative launched by Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird. These champions, who are...

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PCC Vera Baird supports rural policing week of action 22nd June 2016

Police in Northumberland are stepping up their activities this week with a series of initiatives taking place across the county. Officers will be visiting residents in the more rural areas and carrying out crime prevention work with partners at...

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OPCC’s Nitin Shukla nominated for top diversity award 17th June 2016

A community champion and employee at the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria has been nominated for a positive role model award in the race, faith and religion category at the 2016 National Diversity Awards. The...

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Condolences to the family of Labour MP Jo Cox 17th June 2016

Northumbria PCC Vera Baird QC this morning sent condolences to the family of Labour MP Jo Cox, killed apparently by a constituent while she was engaged in work as the local MP for Batley and Spen. Commissioner Baird, said:...

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