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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.

Police & Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth pictured at her desk.

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

Police & Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth and Sunderland Royal Hospital staff.

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.

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

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.

Students taking part in a Violence Reduction Unit school input.

11th October 2024

 Preventing Crime

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

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