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New CCTV Hub to boost public safety and support crime prevention across Oxfordshire
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Matthew Barber joined local authority partners and Thames Valley Police to officially launch a new countywide CCTV control room in Abingdon Police Station.
Communities given chance to share in £200,000 seized from criminals
We have a total of £200,000 of grant funding available to community and voluntary groups, and I would urge groups who are supporting my Police and Crime Plan in reducing crime across our communities to apply.
30 schools given funding to go phone-free
Money for the Phone Free Schools Fund has been taken from criminals, funded by the sale of seized items that cannot be returned to their rightful owners.
PCC report highlights continued progress in making communities safer
The Annual Report demonstrates how continued investment in neighbourhood policing, support for victims, and targeted action on priority crime areas is helping to reduce harm and build safer communities across the Thames Valley.
Police Reform plans risk undermining local policing and public safety
I have published a detailed response to the Government’s Police Reform White Paper, warning that the proposals risk weakening local policing; reducing resources, lessening accountability, and ultimately making communities less safe.
Do you run a small business based in Oxfordshire? Want to know how best to protect your business, and your customers, from cyber threats?
Do you run a small business based in Oxfordshire? Want to know how best to protect your business, and your customers, from cyber threats?