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Project Guardian patrols launch ahead of busy summer period says PCC Susan Dungworth.

21st May 2026

 Serious Violence and Organised Crime

Project Guardian patrols launch ahead of busy summer period says PCC Susan Dungworth.

Music project creates positive opportunities for young people in Gateshead

13th April 2026

 Serious Violence and Organised Crime

Music project creates positive opportunities for young people in Gateshead

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

13th March 2026

 Serious Violence and Organised Crime

Police Commissioner Susan Dungworth announces new online course to help people spot signs of County Lines and exploitation.

Six years after its launch, the region’s Violence Reduction Unit highlights significant progress in preventing serious violence.

23rd January 2026

 Serious Violence and Organised Crime

Six years after its launch, the region’s Violence Reduction Unit highlights significant progress in preventing serious violence.

Police Commissioner Susan Dungworth urges more schools to take up Pol-Ed educational resources to prevent violence against women and girls.

28th November 2025

 VAWG

Police Commissioner Susan Dungworth urges more schools to take up Pol-Ed educational resources to prevent violence against women and girls.

Students create impactful bench in memory of those lost to knife crime tragedies

24th November 2025

 Serious Violence and Organised Crime

Students create impactful bench in memory of those lost to knife crime tragedies

Keeping you safe this winter: The region’s dedicated Violence Reduction Unit outlines plans to raise awareness and reduce harm.

17th November 2025

 Serious Violence and Organised Crime

Keeping you safe this winter: The region’s dedicated Violence Reduction Unit outlines plans to raise awareness and reduce harm.

From ideas to action: Young people receive share of £14,000 youth fund to tackle violence and build safer communities.

3rd November 2025

 Serious Violence and Organised Crime

From ideas to action: Young people receive share of £14,000 youth fund to tackle violence and build safer communities.

The Local Youth Fund is back, with £12,000 available for projects to tackle serious violence.

11th September 2025

 Serious Violence and Organised Crime

The Local Youth Fund is back, with £12,000 available for projects to tackle serious violence.

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