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Committed to tackling rural crime in the Thames Valley
Thames Valley Police is furthering its commitment to tackling rural crime and making the area a hostile place for countryside offenders.
The first rural crime strategy has been produced, which sets out the plan for reducing offending, improving co-operation and bringing offenders to justice up to 2026.
Parents urged not to buy e-scooters this Christmas
Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, has urged parents not to buy e-scooters for their children this Christmas
E-scooters are increasingly being used as a mode of transport despite the fact that it is illegal to use a privately-owned e-scooter on public roads, pavements and in public spaces like parks and waterfronts.
Thames Valley Police launch Operation Trail
Thames Valley Police have launched an off-road motorcycle team in a bid to help tackle anti-social behaviour across the force.
Residents asked to share their views on policing budget
Matthew Barber, Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, is seeking resident’s views on the Thames Valley Police budget for 2024/25
Visible patrols to seize knives
Thames Valley Police has released the results of its operational activity and the knife amnesty during last week’s Operation Sceptre, the national week of action to tackle knife crime.
Thames Valley Together gets green light for next stage from Information Commissioner’s Office
A new multi-agency data-sharing system developed by Thames Valley Police and the Violence Reduction Unit has received positive scrutiny by the Information Commissioner’s Office, with a final regulatory report now published.