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

6th January 2023

 Preventing Crime, 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

 Preventing Crime, 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

“Last chance for violent crime offenders as a new team is deployed in Sunderland City Centre” says PCC Kim McGuinness

6th December 2022

 Preventing Crime, Improving Lives

“Last chance for violent crime offenders as a new team is deployed in Sunderland City Centre” says PCC Kim McGuinness

Newcastle Schools to get ‘Student Champions’ – as part of Kim McGuinness’s plans to keep fighting knife crime

24th November 2022

 Preventing Crime

Newcastle Schools to get ‘Student Champions’ – as part of Kim McGuinness’s plans to keep fighting knife crime

Preventing crime in communities with our Winter Violence Fund

21st November 2022

 Preventing Crime

Preventing crime in communities with our Winter Violence Fund

“The Northumbria Violence Reduction Unit is set to invest £220,000 to prevent crime this winter” says PCC Kim McGuinness

13th October 2022

 Preventing Crime, Improving Lives

“The Northumbria Violence Reduction Unit is set to invest £220,000 to prevent crime this winter” says PCC Kim McGuinness

PCC Kim McGuinness: Almost 2,000 young people are set to benefit from the Violence Reduction Unit’s latest youth fund

30th September 2022

 Preventing Crime, Improving Lives

PCC Kim McGuinness: Almost 2,000 young people are set to benefit from the Violence Reduction Unit’s latest youth fund

Young People taking part in a sports session delivered by hat-trick in West Denton.

19th August 2022

 Preventing Crime, Improving Lives

PCC Kim McGuinness: £18,000 available for young people to bid for what matters to them.

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