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      Read more about Trainee Detective Week returns as students become immersed in a real-life investigation to tackle knife crime.

      22nd November 2024

       Preventing Crime

      Trainee Detective Week returns as students become immersed in a real-life investigation to tackle knife crime.

      Read more about Pilot scheme aiming to reduce missing young people cases begins.

      15th November 2024

       Preventing Crime

      Pilot scheme aiming to reduce missing young people cases begins.

      Read more about “Violence Prevention Ambassadors programme launches as new online training sets out to address the root causes of serious violence and knife crime” says Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth

      14th November 2024

       Preventing Crime

      “Violence Prevention Ambassadors programme launches as new online training sets out to address the root causes of serious violence and knife crime” says Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth

      Read more about “A&E Navigator project to combat youth violence in Sunderland is gaining momentum ahead of Northumberland rollout,” says Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth.

      7th November 2024

       Preventing Crime

      “A&E Navigator project to combat youth violence in Sunderland is gaining momentum ahead of Northumberland rollout,” says Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth.

      Read more about “A programme of targeted activity is underway to prevent a surge in serious violence this winter,” says Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth.

      31st October 2024

       Preventing Crime

      “A programme of targeted activity is underway to prevent a surge in serious violence this winter,” says Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth.

      Read more about Hundreds of schools sign up to deliver new education resources as Pol-Ed programme launches

      11th October 2024

       Preventing Crime

      Hundreds of schools sign up to deliver new education resources as Pol-Ed programme launches

      Read more about Young people awarded £16,000 funding to lead projects that prevent serious violence and build safer communities

      9th October 2024

       Preventing Crime

      Young people awarded £16,000 funding to lead projects that prevent serious violence and build safer communities

      Read more about Project Shield praised as serious violence falls in hotspot areas

      30th September 2024

      Project Shield praised as serious violence falls in hotspot areas

      Read more about “Children must be educated on the consequences of violent disorder,” says Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth, as new education packages launch to increase awareness following the recent unrest.

      29th August 2024

       Preventing Crime

      “Children must be educated on the consequences of violent disorder,” says Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth, as new education packages launch to increase awareness following the recent unrest.

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