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PCC calls for continued government funding to support victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence
Matthew Barber, Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley has written to the Ministry of Justice seeking a continued funding commitment for the provision of specialist domestic abuse and sexual violence support for victims.
Vehicle crime falls in Thames Valley
Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, has welcomed stats which show that vehicle crime (theft of a vehicle, theft from a vehicle and vehicle interference) has fallen over 13% across the Thames Valley.
It Does Matter: Reporting Non-Contact Sexual Offences for a Safer Community
Lisa Squire, mother of Libby Squire and an active campaigner, said:
"Libby's death was totally preventable.
"I knew I had to do something to raise awareness around safety at university and in the night-time economy and the importance reporting of non-contact sexual offences. After many meetings and lots of discussions with Thames Valley Police, 'It Does Matter' was created."
118 e-scooters and e-bikes seized in three months across the Thames Valley
It is illegal to ride a privately owned electric scooter in public spaces, including on the road. Those who are found to be riding privately owned e-scooters in public risk receiving a large fine, points on their driving licence and seizure of their e-scooter.