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      Serious Violence and Organised Crime

      Home>Knives seized and more than 150 arrests made during Operation Sceptre week

      Knives seized and more than 150 arrests made during Operation Sceptre week

      4th June 2025

       Serious Violence and Organised Crime

      Knives seized and more than 150 arrests made during Operation Sceptre week

      PCC Susan Dungworth and Insp. Garry Neill of Northumbria Police's Rural Crime Team, pictured outside Alnwick Police Station whilst on Operation Checkpoint.

      27th May 2025

       Engaged and Responsive Police Force, Serious Violence and Organised Crime, Crime and ASB

      PCC Susan Dungworth welcomes national funding boost to tackle rural crime

      Police & Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth pictured with Northumbria Police officers in Newcastle City Centre on a night-time economy patrol.

      7th May 2025

       Serious Violence and Organised Crime

      Five years of impact: Northumbria’s dedicated Violence Reduction Unit reveals major strides in tackling serious violence

      Police & Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth talking to Northumbria Police officers in the Bigg Market.

      14th April 2025

       Serious Violence and Organised Crime

      Hundreds of night-time economy staff trained to spot vulnerability and offer support to help keep people safe

      Police & Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth pictured with North East Regional Organised Crime Unit staff.

      27th March 2025

       Serious Violence and Organised Crime

      First-of-its-kind regional policing event brings police and partners together to remain robust in tackling serious and organised crime.

      Police & Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth with Northumbria Violence Reduction Ambassadors.

      25th March 2025

       Serious Violence and Organised Crime

      “Over 100 Violence Prevention Ambassadors trained as new programme gains momentum” says Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth

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