Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber met with Thames Valley charity Hope After Harm which is providing support to victims of sexual violence across Thames Valley 

A single shot was fired by the armed officer at King, hitting him in the abdomen. King was treated at the scene by officers before being taken to hospital.

King has since pleaded guilty to a number of offences, including section 18 wounding with intent against PC Foster and possession of a crossbow, and is due to be sentenced at Aylesbury Crown Court on January 31 2025.

Thames Valley Police and partner agencies have launched Safer Langley, a collaborative initiative aimed at creating a safer, more resilient Langley by removing the harmful influence of organised crime.

Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, has welcomed the start of a national Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week which will be marked by a host of activity in the Thames Valley.

Matthew Barber has criticised plans by the Lib Dem-run Oxfordshire County Council to cut street lighting across the county which pose a risk to both public safety and public confidence. 

Charities and women’s safety campaigners have already hit out at the plans on social media, concerned about the safety and confidence of women.

“Last week, as part of the Chancellor’s huge tax increases, she announced changes to both the rate and the threshold for Employers’ National Insurance Contributions. Whilst publicly it has been stated that the public sector will be protected from this increase in costs, this is far from the reality in Thames Valley.

“As with any other employer, Thames Valley Police will see increased costs based on the people actually employed; but we are expecting the Home Office to allocate any additional funding on the basis of the funding formula. Therefore, even if the Government do fully reimburse policing as a whole, we expect to see a shortfall of approximately £1.3m.