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Matthew Barber helps older people get safe online
Last week, Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, attended a digital support clinic run by Age UK Oxfordshire to see how £10,000 of funding from his Community Fund is helping older people get online safely and confidently.
Two and a half year sentence for knife criminal
A man who threatened members of the public with a bladed article in Chipping Norton has been jailed for more than two years and given a Serious Violence Reduction Order (SVRO).
A new way for victims of crime to contact police officers handling cases has launched across Thames Valley
A ground-breaking new way for victims of crime to communicate directly to the police officer handling their case has been successfully launched across Thames Valley Police.
The innovative Victim's Portal will enable people who have reported a crime to check the status of the investigation, get updated as their case progresses, and message the officer in charge of their case (OIC), all through a link on their phone or computer.
15% increase in crime prevention funding announced
Matthew Barber, Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, has set out an increase in crime prevention funding which will see £11.4m available to Community Safety Partnerships across Thames Valley over the next four years.
A pioneering intervention project supporting young people out of knife carrying is set to be rolled out across the Thames Valley
Police and Crime Commissioner commits new funding to tackle youth knife offending
Tackling illegal racing in Milton Keynes
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.