Category: ARTICLES
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HMIC Report Stop and Search Powers 2: Are the police using them fairly and effectively?
Vera Baird, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria has welcomed a new report into the use of police Stop and Search powers. In December 2014, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) required all forces to complete self assessments regarding progress against ten recommendations made by HMIC in 2013. In addition, Northumbria Police was one…
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COMMISSIONER WELCOMES HMIC REPORT – VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND ADULTS NEED CARE, NOT CUSTODY.
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird has welcomed an HMIC report which finds that children need care, not custody. In January 2014, the Home Secretary commissioned HMIC to conduct a thematic inspection on the welfare of vulnerable people in police custody. The inspection looked at a number of areas which included those with mental…
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Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner welcomes findings of Commons Education Committee
The Commons Education Committee inquiry has reported that all schools in England should have to teach sex and relationships education (SRE) – this is an issue that Vera Baird has campaigned about for many years. The Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner said: “Young people learn so much at school and from each other. “It’s important…
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Vera Baird addressing national conference on the Investigation and Prosecution of Rape
Northumbria’s Police & Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird QC, will be addressing a national conference in London on Wednesday 28th January, which will be focusing on the Investigation and Prosecution of Rape. The conference, which is being hosted by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), will hear from experts in this field, including Director of Public Prosecution,…
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Commissioner Asks Public Advice on the 2015/16 Police Precept
Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner is asking for the views of local residents on the amount of money households are asked to pay for its policing service. “As your Commissioner I have to set the police precept – the amount everyone pays directly for policing on their Council Tax bill – and I want to…
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Northumbria Police – Top 100 employer for LGBT people.
Northumbria Police has been recognised as one of the top 100 employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual people in Britain. The news, which was welcomed by Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird, comes as it was revealed Northumbria Police ranked 85th in the 2015 Stonewall Workplace Equality Index – the first time the force…
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RSPB PRESS RELEASE – Police Commissioner fund helps protect Northumberland wildlife sanctuary
PRESS RELEASE – Police Commissioner fund helps protect Northumberland wildlife sanctuary A community fund, set up by Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird QC, has awarded the RSPB a grant of £2,000 to help prevent wildlife crime at its Coquet Island reserve. Situated a mile off the coast of Amble, Northumberland, Coquet Island is…
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Open Letter to Mike Ashley re Ched Evans.
Open letter from: Vera Baird QC, Police & Crime Commissioner for Northumbria To: Mr Mike Ashley, Sports Direct Mr Mike Ashley Newcastle United Football Club St James Park Newcastle upon Tyne 5th January 2015. Dear Mr Ashley, I am writing to you following media speculation that Oldham Athletic Football Club has…
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The unacceptable situation at Yarl’s Wood calls for an independent inquiry.
It is right that Labour has committed to hold an inquiry. Photo: Getty: A security guard at the gates of Yarl\’s Wood. Yvette Cooper, the shadow home secretary, is right to have pledged the next Labour government to hold an inquiry into allegations about events at…