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      PCC Kim McGuinness: Clamping down on violent crime with youth diversion projects in Sunderland and Newcastle.

      15th May 2023

       Improving Lives

      PCC Kim McGuinness: Clamping down on violent crime with youth diversion projects in Sunderland and Newcastle.

      “IT REALLY ISN’T ALWAYS JUST BANTER” INSISTS POLICE COMMISSIONER, AS SHE ROLLS OUT TRAINING TO HELP TACKLE BEHAVIOURS THAT MAKE WOMEN FEEL UNSAFE

      5th April 2023

       Preventing Crime

      “IT REALLY ISN’T ALWAYS JUST BANTER” INSISTS POLICE COMMISSIONER, AS SHE ROLLS OUT TRAINING TO HELP TACKLE BEHAVIOURS THAT MAKE WOMEN FEEL UNSAFE

      BMX sessions help inspire North Tyneside’s young people as part of project to reduce anti-social behaviour

      17th March 2023

       Improving Lives

      BMX sessions help inspire North Tyneside’s young people as part of project to reduce anti-social behaviour

      PCC Kim McGuinness: Tackling knife crime with projects driven by young people, as winners announced in latest round of the Youth Fund. 

      15th February 2023

       Preventing Crime

      PCC Kim McGuinness: Tackling knife crime with projects driven by young people, as winners announced in latest round of the Youth Fund. 

      PCC Kim McGuinness: Violent crime down 14% after specialist winter patrols brought in.

      9th February 2023

       Preventing Crime

      PCC Kim McGuinness: Violent crime down 14% after specialist winter patrols brought in.

      PCC Kim McGuinness sets out her priorities to fight knife crime across the North East

      2nd February 2023

       Preventing Crime

      PCC Kim McGuinness sets out her priorities to fight knife crime across the North East

      “2000 domestic abuse champions now active across the region, and we need more” says Kim McGuinness

      6th January 2023

       Improving Lives

      “2000 domestic abuse champions now active across the region, and we need more” says Kim McGuinness

      Family and friends told to be on the look out for domestic abuse red flags when around loved ones this Christmas

      21st December 2022

       Improving Lives

      Family and friends told to be on the look out for domestic abuse red flags when around loved ones this Christmas

      “With a £15,000 youth fund now available, young people have the chance to tell us what they think would prevent crime” says PCC Kim McGuinness

      14th December 2022

       Improving Lives

      “With a £15,000 youth fund now available, young people have the chance to tell us what they think would prevent crime” says PCC Kim McGuinness

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