StreetSafe is a pilot scheme aimed at identifying areas where the public don't feel safe. Launched earlier this year by the Home Office and the National Police Chiefs’ Council, the new online tool allows the public, particularly women and girls, to pinpoint areas on a map where they feel unsafe and say why.

The information can then by used by police forces, Police & Crime Commissioners and local authorities to improve local safety.

Thames Valley Police has conducted a series of activities in support of Op Sceptre, the national week of action to challenge and reduce the threat of knife crime.

November’s Police & Crime Bulletin with the latest news and views for Thames Valley

A pilot scheme run by Thames Valley Police has helped to prosecute drug dealers quicker than previously possible.

The year-long pilot scheme, in partnership with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), has helped to expedite the process of possession with intent to supply (PWITS) cases through the criminal justice system by fast-tracking the identification of drugs.

Matthew Barber, Police and Crime Commissioner is supporting White Ribbon Day, an annual awareness campaign that seeks to address male violence against women and combat crimes such as domestic abuse, rape and sexual violence, stalking and honour based abuse.

Matthew Barber, Thames Valley’s Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) has welcomed the confirmation by the Government that it intends to place “Harper’s Law” on the statute book.

The new legislation, named after Thames Valley Police Constable Andrew Harper, who was killed in the line of duty in 2019, would introduce mandatory life for anyone convicted of killing an emergency worker whilst committing a crime.