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Below you will find the latest News articles from the Office of The Durham Police, Crime & Victims Commissioner.
Below is the latest news articles from our office.
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PCC Joy Allen has welcomed new crime figures showing a 9.4% reduction in recorded crime in Durham – significantly better the national average.
More than 120 survivors of sexual violence have received life changing support thanks to two specialist projects funded by the PCC.
PCC Joy Allen has renewed her calls for tougher legislation to tackle the growing epidemic of drug driving.
PCC Joy Allen will join MPs and bereaved families in London next month in rallying for the introduction of graduated driving licences.
A new youth video has been produced to help raise awareness of deliberate fires and their impact on local businesses.
Primary school pupils were given the opportunity to quiz the PCC alongside top footballers as part of a campaign to end racism in sport.
Victims of domestic stalking and harassment are set to receive free video doorbells to boost their safety as part of a £10k scheme funded by the PCC
Marking National Stalking Awareness Week, the PCC has provided an update on the County Durham and Darlington Stalking Intervention Project
The Government today revealed details of the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, promising to put more officers into communities.
Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has hosted a high-profile conference drawing together leading UK justice experts.
PCC praised officers for their relentless commitment as new figures revealed significant reductions in neighbourhood crime and serious violence.
PCC Joy Allen’s new Police, Crime and Justice Plan, to keep victims of crime front and centre of her safety work.
PCC Joy Allen joined Chief Constable Rachel Bacon and local dignitaries to officially unveil the new state-of-the-art Durham Investigative Hub.
PCC Joy Allen has praised her Anti-Social Behaviour Victims’ Champion after she won a coveted national award.
PCC funds new Speedwatch van to support crackdown on dangerous driving
PCC Joy Allen has welcomed the launch of a national pilot placing domestic abuse specialists in the 999 control rooms of five police forces.
PCC reiterated calls for urgent national intervention to tackle a broken justice system causing profound additional trauma to victims of crime.
PCC Joy Allen has decided to extend Chief Constable Rachel Bacon’s contract for a further three years.
"My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Jenny Hall at this unimaginably difficult time"
Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen is inviting residents to get involved in her scrutiny meeting focused on trust and confidence in policing.
Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen joined MPs and bereaved families in Westminster to raise awareness of the impact of gambling-linked suicide.
PCC Joy Allen’s plans to boost policing and deliver the improvements local people have asked for have been fully approved.
PCC has spoken out in support of a national campaign aimed at raising awareness of sexual abuse and sexual violence.
PCC and Chief Constable react swiftly to welcome the Government’s plans to double its investment in Neighbourhood Policing across England and Wales.
Residents are being invited to share their feedback on a new policing blueprint to improve public safety and reduce harm over the next four years.
Commissioner Allen has welcomed government plans to seek expert advice on the reclassification of ketamine to a Class A drug.
The PCC has been appointed as chair of an organisation helping police forces & their suppliers to make a positive impact on their local economies
A new campaign is underway to ramp up efforts to prevent burglary and car crime over the winter months thanks to funding from PCC Joy Allen.
PCC Joy Allen has expressed her shock that young drivers can still purchase illegal and unroadworthy vehicles without compulsory checks.
PCC Joy Allen has provided funding for trauma cabinets in key locations across Durham City to help save lives in the event of an emergency.
Today the Government has announced it intends to provide just over £1m to be directed into Neighbourhood Policing across County Durham and Darlington.
The review was announced by Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Shabana Mahmood.
Twenty handheld radios have been funded by PCC to help tackle crime and anti-social behaviour on a local business park.
A new online tool has been launched in partnership with Durham Constabulary, Livin and Durham County Council.
The PCC was personally invited by Baroness Newlove to join the advisory group
The state-of-the-art Investigative Hub, located near Spennymoor, will accept its first detainees on December 12.
The PCC for Durham and Darlington, Joy Allen, has said that she will write to the Government to raise concerns about police funding.
A cohort of 20 police officers have been trained this week to become Stalking Champions as part of a groundbreaking pilot funded by the PCC.
A new digital solution funded by the PCC has revolutionised the way police in Durham process disclosures about a person’s violent or abusive past
Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has renewed her support for a national campaign aimed at eradicating gender-based violence.
A major new programme is underway to boost opportunities for young people at risk of being drawn into crime and anti-social behaviour.
Volunteer police cadets who are playing a pivotal role in reassuring communities impacted by ASB have received high praise from the PCC.
Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen is inviting residents to have their say on how policing will be funded for the upcoming financial year.
More than 1,400 residents have responded to a force wide consultation
Young people living in Cornforth and nearby will have improved access to leisure and learning opportunities thanks to a funding boost of almost £37k.
A new initiative to prevent agricultural theft in rural communities has been rolled out across County Durham and Darlington.
Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has relaunched an interactive safety project to protect children from the risks of online harm and exploitation.
“I welcome the news that there will be an increase in public sector funding particularly the commitment to starting investment in officers and staff
PCC has shared details of significant projects underway to protect rural communities and businesses from crime as a national week of action launches.
Frontline workers to receive specialist training to support victims of modern slavery and human trafficking as part of a new project funded by PCC.
PCC Joy Allen has welcomed the publication of a national report on the effectiveness of police forces in tackling anti-social behaviour.
PCC praised the success of a ground breaking football coaching scheme in local prisons aimed at reducing reoffending.
PCC toasts success after scooping a top award for a bulb planting scheme which sees perpetrators of crime giving back to their communities.
PCC Joy Allen has welcomed the positive improvements being made to transform the investigation of rape and sexual offences.
Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has announced a series of countywide visits giving people the chance to voice their views on policing.
Dozens of young apprentices have been educated about the ‘fatal four’ driving risks as part of a project backed by PCC Joy Allen.
A new resource, co-commissioned by PCC Joy Allen, will give judges an insight into how harm caused by domestic abuse may impact survivors in court.
PCC is inviting the public to play a pivotal role in the future of policing and crime prevention across County Durham and Darlington.
A charity promoting volunteering across County Durham and Darlington has secured a £10k grant to help communities build resilience and prosper.
PCC Joy Allen has secured an additional £40k to provide extra support for children and young people impacted by childhood sexual abuse.
PCC Joy Allen has agreed funding to double neighbourhood warden patrols in Pelton to further boost public safety and tackle anti-social behaviour.
PCC Joy Allen has renewed her calls for more effective treatment for offenders with gambling addictions on the back of a major new survey.
PCC has taken ownership of the keys to the new state-of-the-art Durham Investigative Hub, marking an important milestone in the project's progress.
PCC reflects on her role to transform policing and secure effective justice for victims as she marks the first three months of her new term of office.
Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen is supporting a mother’s campaign for lifelong driving bans for drink or drug drivers who claim lives.
PCC Joy Allen and Mary Kelly Foy, MP for City of Durham, have issued a joint statement following recent disorder in Durham City.
PCC Joy Allen comments on disorder following Southport tragedy.
Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has welcomed an announcement confirming police officers will receive an above inflation pay award.
Support service funded by PCC to help victims recover from crime has been highlighted as a national leader in the delivery of effective victim care.
PCC has welcomes a new report calling for urgent action to address inequalities in the way police forces are funded.
PCC Joy Allen is calling for better resettlement packages to deter reoffending following confirmation more prisoners will be released early
"PCSOs are a vital part of our local policing team" as PCC Joy Allen welcomes 18 new PCSOs to Durham Constabulary
Commissioner Allen has addressed medical experts at a national conference calling on the Government to cut the drink-driving limit.
Commissioner Allen’s proposals to appoint Graham Hall as her new Deputy have been unanimously backed by the Police and Crime Panel.
Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has announced her intention to appoint Graham Hall as her Deputy.
PCC Joy Allen has hit back at comments made by the Home Secretary when visiting Durham Constabulary’s training centre last week.
Joy Allen has been re-elected as Durham Police and Crime Commissioner.
PCC reports on progress made over the past eight months deliver justice for victims of crime and anti-social behaviour.
Despite funding cuts from Government’s Safer Streets programme, PCC announces her plans to cut crime and improve community safety will still go ahead.
PCC has welcomed the launch of a new service enabling the public to anonymously or confidentially report corruption and criminality within policing.
Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has spoken of her delight after joining the Bishop Auckland College Corporate Board.
Investments made by the Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen have led to significant improvements to call handling times for the public.
Joy Allen, County Durham and Darlington’s PCC, has spoken out to dismiss claims that she plans to close police stations.
Communities prone to anti-social behaviour across County Durham and Darlington have been treated to floral makeovers thanks to funding from PCC.
Dangerous parkers who put the lives of children and other road users risk being prosecuted under an innovative new scheme.
A groundbreaking initiative jointly funded by PCC to protect educational institutions against cyberattacks is in the running for a global award.
PCC has welcomed the results of an annual policing operation targeting drink and drug driving in the lead up to Christmas.
Commissioner Allen agrees funding to double neighbourhood warden patrols in Pelton to further boost public safety and tackle anti-social behaviour.
Commissioner Allen has welcomed funding to recruit an extra 11 police officers over the next 12 months – but warns the uplift does not go far enough.
PCC Joy Allen has unveiled a powerful new tool to help victims of persistent anti-social behaviour demand urgent support for their problems.
An interactive safety project that has already engaged thousands of young people has now been rolled out to keep older children safe.
PCC has addresses multi-agency partners highlighting the innovative work to tackle violence from young people towards their parents or caregivers.
More than 7,000 extra policing patrols have been carried out to crackdown on ASB across County Durham and Darlington.
Police to give away free pouches to motorists to help prevent mobile phone distractions at the wheel and tackle car theft thanks to funding by PCC.
Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen praised cyber security experts for coming to the aid of a Durham secondary school following a cyber attack.
Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has welcomed new funding to give victims of domestic abuse fresh support to escape their abusers.
PCC has announced the launch of a new post to support victims of sexual violence during the early stages of a police investigation.
PCC announces a temporary home for Neighbourhood and Response policing teams in Newton Aycliffe as work continues to identify a permanent police base.
Darlington and County Durham’s Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre receives Safer Streets funding to deliver bystander training workshops.