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Local work to tackle knife crime
Crimefighters Matthew Barber Crimefighters Matthew Barber

Local work to tackle knife crime

“Knife crime devastates lives and leaves lasting trauma for families and local communities.

“From the first day I became Police and Crime Commissioner, I have made tackling knife crime and serious violence in the Thames Valley a top priority.”

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Funding boost to tackle and prevent serious violence in the Thames Valley
Crimefighters, Local Government Matthew Barber Crimefighters, Local Government Matthew Barber

Funding boost to tackle and prevent serious violence in the Thames Valley

Serious violence and knife enabled crime is falling in the Thames Valley, but further work is taking place to prevent it. The funding, made up of two grants, the Serious Violence Duty Grant and the Violence Reduction Unit Grant will be administered by the PCC to local partners to support Thames Valley communities.

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