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      Hard-hitting Snapchat, YouTube and TikTok videos go live as part of a new campaign to prevent knife crime.

      18th August 2023

       Preventing Crime

      Hard-hitting Snapchat, YouTube and TikTok videos go live as part of a new campaign to prevent knife crime.

      Campaign launched determined to prevent knife tragedies in the North East

      10th August 2023

       Preventing Crime

      Campaign launched determined to prevent knife tragedies in the North East

      “To bring knife crime down, our goal has to be reaching more young people with life-changing schemes like YOLO” says PCC Kim McGuinness

      9th June 2023

       Improving Lives

      “To bring knife crime down, our goal has to be reaching more young people with life-changing schemes like YOLO” says PCC Kim McGuinness

      “We are launching a new service that will see staff in our hospitals and local communities, working with individuals to tackle violent crime” says Police Commissioner Kim McGuinness

      2nd June 2023

       Improving Lives

      “We are launching a new service that will see staff in our hospitals and local communities, working with individuals to tackle violent crime” says Police Commissioner Kim McGuinness

      “We have invested over £100,000 in local communities to tackle violent crime this summer” says Police Commissioner Kim McGuinness

      26th May 2023

       Preventing Crime

      “We have invested over £100,000 in local communities to tackle violent crime this summer” says Police Commissioner Kim McGuinness

      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. 

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