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PCC urges Home Secretary to reconsider MOD Bicester asylum accommodation plans
Residents in the villages and town near your proposed site at Bicester have genuine concerns about the impact of these proposals on their safety and security.
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.
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.
New strategy to tackle vehicle crime launched
Developed in partnership with Thames Valley Police, the Vehicle Crime Strategy aims to reduce harm and prevent offending with a focus on five key pillars; Prevention, Collaboration, Data and Intelligence, Enforcement and Trust and Confidence.
Challenging councils and developers on the problem of unadopted estates
It is not acceptable that years after people move into their new homes, local councils are not providing the services that people are paying for through their council tax. Today is about seeking action for residents to unblock the delays which impact on parking, road safety, and concerns about local amenities.