A closer look at the Thames Valley

£100,000 available to support Thames Valley communities

Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Matthew Barber, is today launching a £100,000 fund to support community groups across the Thames Valley.

Police & Crime Commissioner sets out bold new plan for £7.7m to tackle anti-social behaviour and neighbourhood crime

Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Thames Valley, Matthew Barber, has today [2/9] unveiled plans to commit £7.72million over the next three years to support the work of Community Safety Partnerships.

PCC marks 100 days in office

Matthew Barber reflects on his first 100 days since being elected as Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley.

Additional £166,000 funding secured for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence

Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Barber has awarded an additional £166,937 Ministry of Justice funding to organisations supporting victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence

Additional £800,000 to fund youth intervention “teachable moment” programmes in Oxfordshire

The Government has confirmed that a bid for an additional £800,000 to fund youth intervention programmes in Oxfordshire has been secured by the Thames Valley Violence Reduction Unit.

Statement from the Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, on the Government’s ‘Beating Crime Plan’

Today’s announcement by the Government of a renewed commitment to tackle neighbourhood crime and improve community safety across the country has been welcomed by Thames Valley’s Police & Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber.

Police and Crime Commissioner provides funding to reduce reoffending among domestic abuse perpetrators

Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, Matthew Barber, has awarded over £18,000 to support an innovative project, aimed at reducing reoffending among domestic abuse perpetrators.

Police and Crime Commissioner on Offensive Weapons Act 2019

Changes to legislation, brought about by the Offensive Weapons Act 2019, mean that from today (14/7) it is now an offence to possess certain items such as knuckledusters, throwing stars and zombie knives, even in private.

More than £980,000 awarded to support Thames Valley victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence

Victims and survivors of sexual violence and domestic abuse will benefit from extra support thanks to £980,000 of Ministry of Justice funding awarded by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley.

Police and Crime Commissioner launches four-year vision for policing in the Thames Valley

The Police and Crime Commissioner for the Thames Valley has today (30/6) launched his Police & Criminal Justice Plan, setting out his key priorities for policing across the region.