Prevention and early intervention

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Improving safeguarding in physical and virtual space

A report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) noted ‘The police service must place as much emphasis on preventing crime as it does on responding to and investigating crime once it has happened.’ Prevention or earlier intervention with children, young adults, and people with multiple needs who come into repeated contact with the police is the key to ending ‘revolving door’ offending.

Prevention and early intervention are vast in scope but the following areas require particular attention:

• Cyber and digital crime (henceforth referred to as ‘cybercrime’)

• Young people at risk

• Perceptions of crime

• Whole place approaches

News

Joint operation to tackle criminals across the South East of England

Thames Valley Police has joined with a number of police forces across the South East to combat criminals who are exploiting the major road and rail networks to carry out offences. The three day operation, which ran from December 1-3, involved Thames Valley Police working alongside the Metropolitan

Police & Crime Bulletin October 2020

Cyber Resilience Centre launched across the South East Region to help businesses A new partnership between the police, the private sector and academics has been launched across the South East to aid businesses in protecting themselves from cybercrime. The South East Cyber Resilience Centre (SECRC)

Youth Drug Diversion Scheme to be rolled out forcewide

Thames Valley Police and partners are rolling out a drug diversion scheme for under 18’s forcewide as part of work being delivered by the Violence Reduction Unit. The scheme aims to reduce the harm caused by the use of drugs and drug related offences.

Violence Reduction Units in focus

In 2019 the Home Office announced that 18 Police and Crime Commissioners in areas worst affected by violent crime would share £35 million to establish Violence Reduction Units (VRUs), with a further £35 million provided for 2020/21. The work of the VRUs is part of the Government’s drive to tackle c
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Parents affected by domestic abuse given help thanks to OPCC funding

Parents affected by domestic abuse will be supported through the Family Drug & Alcohol Courts, thanks to £48,500 funding from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley. The funding will be used to employ a full-time key worker and costs associated with forensic work at t