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Northumbria Police’s New Chief Constable – Steve Ashman 4th June 2015

Northumbria Police has appointed Steve Ashman as it’s new Chief Constable. The Northumbria Police and Crime Panel has confirmed the appointment of Police & Crime Commissioner Vera Baird’s proposed candidate, Steven Ashman, to be the new Chief Constable of...

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Commissioner Supports National Volunteers’ Week 1st June 2015

Northumbria Police and its Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird are offering support to National Volunteers’ Week and taking the opportunity to celebrate the great work their volunteers do. Hundreds of people give up their time to offer support...

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Commissioner Backs Cell Ban for Emergency Detention of Mentally Ill 28th May 2015

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird has given her backing to plans to stop the use of police cells for the emergency detention of mentally ill people. Home Secretary Theresa May has pledged a ban on this under...

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Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird QC, comment on the 2015 Queen’s Speech 27th May 2015

“The government has announced a number of measures that we have already implemented in Northumbria. We are leading the way in changing how complaints are handled, we are working in partnership with the health service to provide extra support...

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Commissioner welcomes ban on New Psychoactive Substances 27th May 2015

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird has welcomed the news the Government will place a ban on New Psychoactive Substances. The announcement on banning the substances, more commonly referred to as legal highs, was made in today’s Queen’s...

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