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    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

    Police & Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth pictured with Northumbria Police officers at North Shields metro station on a Project Shield patrol.

    18th March 2025

     ASB and, Crime and ASB

    Government’s green light for £4 million investment to tackle ASB and serious violence across Northumbria

    Police & Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth, Northumbria Police, and the Connor Brown Trust pictured with students on the Trainee Detective Programme.

    14th March 2025

     Serious Violence and Organised Crime

    One Year On: The Trainee Detective Programme is empowering young people to take a stand against knife crime.

    Police & Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth and cast members from our County Lines film.

    5th March 2025

     Serious Violence and Organised Crime

    PCC Susan Dungworth launches a powerful new awareness film highlighting the devastating reality of County Lines and exploitation.

    Police & Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth and Sunderland University students at their VRU Film Awards.

    18th February 2025

     Serious Violence and Organised Crime

    Knife Crime spotlighted at the Police Short Film Awards

    Police & Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth and members of the public at The Angelou Culture Day.

    10th February 2025

     Preventing Crime

    Tackling Hate Crime: Young people lead the way in celebrating diversity and promoting community cohesion at Culture Day

    Students as part of Trainee Detective Week.

    22nd November 2024

     Preventing Crime

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

    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.

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