The official launch of a new speed awareness group took place in Wallingford, South Oxfordshire recently. Wallingford Community Speedwatch held their event in the town’s Market Place on the morning of Friday 31 March 2023.

The new ‘Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan’ will include stronger punishments for perpetrators, tackling problem tenants and making those who commit anti-social behaviour repair the damage they have inflicted on victims and communities.

The taskforce have recovered stolen goods worth more than £1.5m and their proactive approach has seen a significant impact in reducing hare coursing offences. Inspector Hutchings, who leads the team, explained the close working relation that has been developed with farmers and organisations such as the National Farmers Union (NFU).

Sushil Pal was arrested and charged with the offence the same day and was held in police custody before his court appearance on 7 February. He has now been jailed for six months for possession of a knife in a public place.

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.

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.