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Abolishment of Criminal Courts Charge welcomed by Northumbria’s PCC 3rd December 2015

Secretary of State for Justice, Michael Gove, has today announced that the criminal courts charge is to be abolished, following increasing pressure from campaigners including Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird QC. For months the Commissioner has urged...

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Commissioner launches new domestic abuse campaign for Northumbria 1st December 2015

‘In an abusive relationship, things are never as they seem on the surface’ –  that’s the important message behind the latest domestic abuse campaign, launched today by Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird, with Northumbria Police. The campaign, aims...

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Remarkable u-turn forced on government by the police and public 26th November 2015

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird, commenting on today’s Spending Review in which the Chancellor agreed to protect police funding in real terms over the next four years said: “This is a remarkable u turn. Only a few...

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PCC and Northumbria Police urge men to take a stand against domestic abuse 25th November 2015

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird and Northumbria Police are urging men in the North East to take a stand against domestic abuse this White Ribbon Day. White Ribbon Day is a campaign led by men and appealing...

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Vera Baird “PCCs are united: Government must think again on police funding cuts after Paris, Brussels and Mali” 24th November 2015

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird, speaking from the association of police and crime commissioners/ NPCC partnership summit in Manchester has called for adequate police funding to tackle terrorism – a ‘major and increasing focus’ for the police....

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