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Court visits increase knowledge of the justice system and demonstrate the risks of crime
Matthew Barber Matthew Barber

Court visits increase knowledge of the justice system and demonstrate the risks of crime

Matthew Barber, Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, recently joined Getting Court on a visit to Oxford Crown Court as part of his ongoing engagement with partners and funded organisations.

On Friday 24th February, Matthew Barber joined Oxfordshire charity Getting Court on one of their regular visits to Oxford Crown Court to find out how £10,000 of funding, awarded via the PCC’s Community Fund, will support them to expand their work with young people, the criminal courts and HMP Huntercombe.

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PCC supports ‘A Better Place to Live’ campaign by Neighbourhood Watch
Matthew Barber Matthew Barber

PCC supports ‘A Better Place to Live’ campaign by Neighbourhood Watch

Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) funding is helping to recruit hundreds of new Neighbourhood Watch volunteers across the Thames Valley

A Better Place to Live, launched nationally on 6 March, is Neighbourhood Watch’s biggest recruitment drive in recent times, aiming to boost community participation and reduce both the fear and likelihood of crime.

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Additional CCTV cameras now operational in Milton Keynes
Matthew Barber Matthew Barber

Additional CCTV cameras now operational in Milton Keynes

New CCTV cameras have been installed across the centre of Milton Keynes

This week, the last of a number of new CCTV cameras have been put in place throughout the city centre to provide extra security and reassurance to those living, working and visiting Milton Keynes.

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