My plan to tackle serious organised crime

The Government's newly published drugs strategy, entitled From harm to hope, is a welcome combination of enforcement, rehabilitation and prevention.

Over the next six months Thames Valley Police will be targeting hotspots across the force area to tackle knife crime and serious violence, with neighbourhood officers supported by additional specialist officers. The force is also the first in the country to trial a new mobile phone app to target th

Changes to legislation, brought about by the Offensive Weapons Act 2019, mean that from today (14/7) it is now an offence to possess certain items such as knuckledusters, throwing stars and zombie knives, even in private. Other sections of the act that will commence today include an updated definit

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 horrific incident that took place on Saturday morning in the Two Mile Ash area of Milton Keynes will have shocked the whole community.

I want to say a big thank you to the more than 313,000 people across Thames Valley who voted for me to become your Police & Crime Commissioner.

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

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

Thames Valley Police receives an extra £735,000 to tackle serious violent crime, including knife crime and murder. This investment is part of the £130.5 million funding package announced to tackle serious violent crime across England and Wales. The funding package will help to prevent some of the

Following raids by Thames Valley Police earlier this week, sixteen men have been charge with drug-related offences. Thames Valley Police Officers were joined by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) and the National Crime Agencys (NCA) to execute warrants on Wednesday 3rd March.