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Over £100,000 invested in communities by Northumbria Violence Reduction Unit to prevent crime this summer

13th July 2022

 Preventing Crime

Over £100,000 invested in communities by Northumbria Violence Reduction Unit to prevent crime this summer

“If we want fewer victims of crime we need to create more jobs” says PCC Kim McGuinness.

27th June 2022

 Preventing Crime, Improving Lives

“If we want fewer victims of crime we need to create more jobs” says PCC Kim McGuinness.

Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall’s South Shields bar becomes the latest venue to roll-out new vulnerability training

24th June 2022

 Improving Lives

Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall’s South Shields bar becomes the latest venue to roll-out new vulnerability training

“Ramped-up Violence Reduction Unit plans show the fight to prevent crime in the North East is very much on” says PCC Kim McGuinness

9th May 2022

 Preventing Crime, Improving Lives

“Ramped-up Violence Reduction Unit plans show the fight to prevent crime in the North East is very much on” says PCC Kim McGuinness

“The North East’s dedicated Violence Reduction Unit is set to invest over £7 million to prevent crime” says PCC Kim McGuinness

11th April 2022

 Preventing Crime

“The North East’s dedicated Violence Reduction Unit is set to invest over £7 million to prevent crime” says PCC Kim McGuinness

“Education around domestic abuse and healthy relationships isn’t just a job for our schools” business leaders told 

1st April 2022

 Improving Lives

“Education around domestic abuse and healthy relationships isn’t just a job for our schools” business leaders told 

PCC Kim McGuinness commends young people as Violence Reduction Unit awards over £12,000 to fund 24 projects.

25th March 2022

 Improving Lives, Preventing Crime

PCC Kim McGuinness commends young people as Violence Reduction Unit awards over £12,000 to fund 24 projects.

PCC Kim McGuinness: The North East’s only dedicated Violence Reduction Unit sets out plan to cut crime

7th March 2022

 Improving Lives, Preventing Crime, Fighting Crime

PCC Kim McGuinness: The North East’s only dedicated Violence Reduction Unit sets out plan to cut crime

PCC Kim McGuinness: a new intervention to reduce offending and make our communities safer.

18th February 2022

 Preventing Crime

PCC Kim McGuinness: a new intervention to reduce offending and make our communities safer.

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