A closer look at the Thames Valley

Vacancy for lay member of the Joint Independent Audit Committee

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Thames Valley and the Chief Constable are looking for a citizen with a good understanding and experience of public sector legislation and guidance who are politically neutral, to sit as independent member of the Joint Independent Audit Committee.

STATEMENT: Latest HMICFRS ‘State of Policing’ report

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has released the ‘State of Policing: The Annual Assessment of Policing in England and Wales 2019’.

Victims First and Crimestoppers launch domestic abuse campaign in Thames Valley

Victims First, which supports victims of crime and abuse across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, has launched a campaign with national charity Crimestoppers to raise awareness of domestic abuse and the support available to victims.

STATEMENT - Reading attack

Anthony Stansfeld, Police and Crime Commissioner for the Thames Valley, said: “I am deeply saddened to hear about the shocking events which took place last night (Saturday 20, June) in Reading. Officers from Counter Terrorism Policing South East have been working closely with our Major Crime Department throughout the night and the attack is now being treated as a terrorist incident.

STATEMENT: Oxford protests

Statement from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, Anthony Stansfeld, following peaceful protests in Oxford.

STATEMENT: PC Harper

Statement from the Police and Crime Commissioner for the Thames Valley, Anthony Stansfeld, on the restart of the trial.

Statement - Review of crime reports

Statement from Anthony Stansfeld, Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, on the recent crime reports and evidence provided to the National Crime Agency (NCA).

£814,000 announced to support victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence across the Thames Valley

Charitable and community organisations across the Thames Valley can now apply for funding to support them in helping victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence.

Impact of peer-on-peer abuse across Thames Valley highlighted in report launched today

An Oxfordshire-based charity has today (21 May 2020) published ‘Experiences of Peer-on-Peer Abuse in the Thames Valley’ after receiving funding from the Police Property Act Fund (PPAF).

Thames Valley ICV scheme using telephone service to support detainee welfare

Since the 26 March the Independent Custody Visiting scheme for Thames Valley, managed by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, has been using a telephone custody visiting service for all Custody Visiting suites.