A closer look at the Thames Valley

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.

STATEMENT: PCC responds to incident in Milton Keynes (26/6)

Statement from the Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, following an incident in the Two Mile Ash area of Milton Keynes on Saturday morning (26/6).

Further £1.8m in funding to tackle serious violence across the Thames Valley

The Police and Crime Commissioner for the Thames Valley has welcomed confirmation that two bids to the Home Office Serious Violence Fund have been successful, totalling over £1.8m.

Forbury Gardens Memorial Service (20/6)

Matthew Barber, Police & Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, reflects on today’s Forbury Gardens One Year Anniversary.

Statement from Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, in response to the Government’s end-to-end rape review