Meet Kim McGuinness – Your Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner
“I’m here to give you, the people of the North East, a voice on all things police and crime related. I will make sure Northumbria Police delivers on what matters to you to help keep you and your family safe. Together, we will work at fighting crime, preventing crime and improving lives in our region.”
About PCCs
As your Police and Crime Commissioner I am elected by you the public to hold the Chief Constable and the force to account – I am your voice in the force, making the police answerable to the communities they serve.
I am responsible for hiring a chief constable, setting the force’s budget and strategic priorities and overseeing other areas of the local criminal justice system, such as victim support services.
My office publishes regular information to show you how I am performing against my election promises, and I am held to account on your behalf by a specialist Police and Crime Panel.
Our Stats
3433
Police Officers
1815
Police Staff
195
Police Community Support Officers
171
Special Constables
To see how your police force is performing please click on the link below.
Police and Crime Plan
My Police and Crime Plan sets out how your priorities will be acted on by Northumbria Police, covering the years 2021 to 2025. It was written after a major region-wide consultation asking you the public how I should hold the force to account.
Fighting Crime
The North East is one of the safest places in the country and my job is to ensure Northumbria Police maintain their great record here. That’s why my number one priority is fighting crime in our region.
Preventing Crime
I will continue to fight for a well-resourced police force to ensure public safety, but we cannot simply arrest our way out of crime. We need to keep working to intervene and to stop crime in its tracks.
Improving Lives
Crime, and the fear of crime, can cause far-reaching damage both to individuals and local communities. I want to make sure there is always support available for victims or parts of our region that have been hit by crime.
Latest Northumbria PCC News
16th March 2023
Fighting Crime
“Give us back our cops”, demands PCC Kim McGuinness in the face of soaring 999 calls
14th March 2023
Preventing Crime
20th February 2023
Youth work driving down bus stop ASB in Witherwack, praised by PCC
7th February 2023
Fighting Crime
PCC Kim McGuinness’ precept plan will put more officers in the heart of local communities
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