Many genuine car enthusiasts enjoy car meets and will do so safely and legally, but anti-social behaviour and dangerous driving from a minority have fuelled concerns by residents in Milton Keynes, as well as other areas across Thames Valley.

Thames Valley Police are acting to tackle regular car meets and racing as well as working with the council to seek to prevent problems in the future.

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) and Thames Valley Police have today detailed plans to increase engagement with communities as part of their work to build trust and confidence in policing.

Yesterday I wrote to the Home Secretary urging a review of the Police & Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) to ensure the police accurately record sex. 

Matthew Barber, Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, has written to four major retailers to ask them to reconsider the sale of e-scooters.

Police & Crime Commissioner provides grant funding of over £200,000 taken from criminals to support community projects

Matthew Barber welcomes the Government’s new long-term ‘Stop! Think Fraud’ campaign, delivering tough new anti-fraud messaging, raising public awareness on fraud safety advice in partnership with law enforcement, tech, banking, telecoms and third sector organisations.