Police & Criminal Justice Launched
The Police and Crime Commissioner for the Thames Valley has today (30/6) launched his Police & Criminal Justice Plan, setting out his key priorities for policing across the region.
The newly elected Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, has launc
The Police and Crime Commissioner for the Thames Valley has today (30/6) launched his Police & Criminal Justice Plan, setting out his key priorities for policing across the region.
The newly elected Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, has launched his Police & Criminal Justi
The Police and Crime Commissioner for the Thames Valley has successfully bid for £401,950 from the Home Office to help make communities safer.
The Government has today [Thursday 3rd June] announced Thames Valley as one of 40 police and crime commissioner areas who will receive funding from th
New Rural Crime Taskforce to launch later this year
Following funding from the Police & Crime Commissioner, allocated in the 2021/22 budget, Thames Valley Police are launching a new Rural Crime Taskforce later this year.
The police recognise that many people in rural communities can often feel
This week, new bicycle parking facilities are being installed across areas of the city to improve security as part of the Safer Streets funding.
In July 2020, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner of the Thames Valley secured Safer Streets funding to tackle specific crime types, including
Prolific burglars and thieves automatically tagged on release from prison under new law
GPS satellites to monitor offenders 24 hours a day for up to 12 months
Scheme launches in six police force areas with further 13 to follow in the Autumn
With more than half of those convicted of theft and bur
Last week, Thames Valley Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) joined colleagues from the London and Lancashire VRUs in hosting a “virtual visit” for Victoria Atkins MP, Minister for Safeguarding.
The online meeting showcased activity under the DIVERT programme, which aims to steer young people away
The Home Secretary has confirmed that Thames Valley Police will be one of four forces to trial the introduction of new post-conviction powers to further tackle knife crime and violence.
Thames Valley Police, alongside West Midlands, Merseyside and Sussex, will trial the introduction of new Serious
124,729 people responded to the landmark online survey with an overwhelming majority saying that dog theft was a “serious problem” and thieves should face stiffer sentences.
The survey, conducted by the Thames Valley Police & Crime Commissioner in partnership with the Association of Police and