With record numbers of police officers in Thames Valley I will ensure the Force focusses on improving neighbourhood policing, tackling anti-social behaviour and preventing crime. We now have more police officers than ever before, over 500 more than back in 2010!

Thames Valley Police has exceeded the national Uplift programme recruitment target which brings the total number of officers to over 5,000 across Thames Valley.

Home Secretary Suella Braverman was in Milton Keynes yesterday afternoon (20th April) visiting the 'inspirational' anti-knife crime charity Boxing Clever.

Following a car cruise event in central Milton Keynes over the weekend, Thames Valley Police have taken action against a number of drivers in attendance.

Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Barber confirms that the number of neighbourhood police officers in the Thames Valley is expected to double over the coming year, marking the beginning of a shift in emphasis for the force.

The news comes as Thames Valley Police has grown to record numbers, with more than 5,000 officers serving the communities of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire.