A closer look at the Thames Valley

Police and Crime Commissioner supports White Ribbon Day to end violence against women and girls

Matthew Barber, Police and Crime Commissioner is supporting White Ribbon Day, an annual awareness campaign that seeks to address male violence against women and combat crimes such as domestic abuse, rape and sexual violence, stalking and honour based abuse.

Police and Crime Commissioner welcomes government support for “Harper’s Law”

Matthew Barber, Thames Valley’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has welcomed the confirmation by the government that it intends to place “Harper’s Law” on the statute book.

Organisations across Thames Valley awarded over £100,000 to support policing priorities

Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, Matthew Barber, and Chief Constable, John Campbell, have awarded voluntary and community organisations £107,670 in this year’s Community Fund.

Police and Crime Commissioner supports shopworkers in a campaign to tackle abuse

Matthew Barber, Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, is supporting #ShopKind, a campaign to help tackle violence and abuse of shopworkers.

Project Vigilant awarded further funding

Thames Valley Police has been awarded further funding for Project Vigilant.

Police and Crime Commissioner meets Home Secretary at visit to Thames Valley Police training centre

Matthew Barber, Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, alongside the Chief Constable, attended a visit from the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, at Sulhamstead on Thursday (28/10).

Thames Valley Police target serious violence with hotspot policing approach

Over the next six months Thames Valley Police will be targeting hotspots across the force area to tackle knife crime and serious violence, with neighbourhood officers supported by additional specialist officers.

New Mobile CCTV Cameras installed as part of Safer Streets funding

New mobile CCTV cameras will be installed and switched on in Oxford today (12/10) as part of Safer Streets funding.

Launch of Community Speedwatch scheme across Thames Valley

Following the success of a pilot scheme earlier this year, a Community Speedwatch scheme has launched across Thames Valley this week. The pilot, which ran in small areas of Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, was so successful the whole of Thames Valley can now take part with the hope of reducing speeding in our communities.

Nearly a million pounds secured for Safer Streets in the Thames Valley

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley has secured nearly a million pounds to make streets safer and to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG).