May 2025

3 May 2025 Using tech to fight retail crime: Disc app now used by over 1,500 businesses 3 May 2025

April 2025

25 Apr 2025 PCC statement following the result of inquest into Brian Ringrose’s death 25 Apr 2025
17 Apr 2025 Thames Valley’s award winning Rural Crime Task Force welcomes NFU Vice-President 17 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025 PCC and Thames Valley Police welcome stronger independent scrutiny by Thames Valley communities 16 Apr 2025
10 Apr 2025 Boost to neighbourhood policing as additional officers confirmed for the Thames Valley 10 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025 Over £23m lost to investment fraud in 2024 in Thames Valley 9 Apr 2025
8 Apr 2025 What will the Crime & Policing Bill do to help motorcyclists? 8 Apr 2025
3 Apr 2025 Independent review into Diversity, Equality & Inclusion (DEI) at Thames Valley Police uncovers failings that led to landmark race discrimination case 3 Apr 2025
2 Apr 2025 Statement following fatal shooting in Milton Keynes 2 Apr 2025

March 2025

29 Mar 2025 Over £200,000 taken from criminals to fund crime prevention projects 29 Mar 2025
25 Mar 2025 Topping-out ceremony celebrates milestone for new forensics centre for Thames Valley 25 Mar 2025
21 Mar 2025 PCC funds initiatives to fight retail crime in Thames Valley 21 Mar 2025
14 Mar 2025 Residents urged to report crime and antisocial behaviour 14 Mar 2025

February 2025

26 Feb 2025 More uncertainty over Oxfordshire County Council’s plans to switch off street lights 26 Feb 2025
22 Feb 2025 Police dogs join the mission to tackle drink spiking in the Thames Valley 22 Feb 2025
14 Feb 2025 Commercial vehicles inspected during road safety campaign 14 Feb 2025
13 Feb 2025 A call for clarity in developing a new unitary council for Oxfordshire 13 Feb 2025
12 Feb 2025 Tackling disruption linked to pony and trap racing 12 Feb 2025
7 Feb 2025 Thames Valley Police launches antisocial behaviour campaign 'It's that antisocial' 7 Feb 2025
3 Feb 2025 Community groups invited to apply for share of £200,000 of crime prevention funding 3 Feb 2025

January 2025

31 Jan 2025 PCC announces boost to crime prevention plans 31 Jan 2025
28 Jan 2025 Jason Hogg reinstated as Thames Valley’s Chief Constable 28 Jan 2025
24 Jan 2025 PCC unveils local policing budget prioritising community safety, protecting people and property 24 Jan 2025
21 Jan 2025 Businesses welcome progress in fight against retail crime 21 Jan 2025
13 Jan 2025 PCC speaks about child sex abuse at safeguarding conference 13 Jan 2025
5 Jan 2025 Should Southern Oxfordshire look north to the rest of the county or south to Berkshire? And will the public be asked? 5 Jan 2025

December 2024

17 Dec 2024 Disappointing funding announcement puts more pressure on local council tax payers 17 Dec 2024
3 Dec 2024 ANALYSIS: When does 13,000 actually mean 3,000? When it is the government’s pledge on neighbourhood police officers. 3 Dec 2024
3 Dec 2024 Programme to tackle youth knife crime and violent offending begins rollout 3 Dec 2024
2 Dec 2024 Cross-border commitment to tackle terror of rural crime 2 Dec 2024

November 2024

28 Nov 2024 West Berkshire Council challenged over plans to turn off street lights 28 Nov 2024
27 Nov 2024 Seeking resident’s views on local policing budget 27 Nov 2024
26 Nov 2024 PCC visits Thames Valley Sexual Violence Service to mark White Ribbon Day 26 Nov 2024
21 Nov 2024 Police officers praised for courage and professionalism in firearms incident 21 Nov 2024
20 Nov 2024 Thames Valley Police Launch Safer Langley To Tackle Organised Crime and Build A Safer Community 20 Nov 2024
19 Nov 2024 Kicking off anti-social behaviour week 19 Nov 2024
10 Nov 2024 Matthew Barber hits out at Oxfordshire County Council’s plans to turn off street lights in Oxfordshire 10 Nov 2024
6 Nov 2024 Government raid on NI set to cost Thames Valley Police millions 6 Nov 2024
2 Nov 2024 Design a Christmas Card 2 Nov 2024

October 2024

24 Oct 2024 Review into Diversity Policy at Thames Valley Police 24 Oct 2024
23 Oct 2024 PCC launches plan for safer roads 23 Oct 2024
18 Oct 2024 £200,551 to community projects supporting local policing priorities 18 Oct 2024
16 Oct 2024 More shoplifters brought to justice 16 Oct 2024
7 Oct 2024 Launch of Go Drive: A road safety program for young drivers 7 Oct 2024
5 Oct 2024 PCC calls for continued government funding to support victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence 5 Oct 2024

September 2024

26 Sept 2024 Vehicle crime falls in Thames Valley 26 Sept 2024
25 Sept 2024 It Does Matter: Reporting Non-Contact Sexual Offences for a Safer Community 25 Sept 2024
19 Sept 2024 118 e-scooters and e-bikes seized in three months across the Thames Valley 19 Sept 2024
17 Sept 2024 National week of action on spiking 17 Sept 2024
12 Sept 2024 New neighbourhood policing training programme announced 12 Sept 2024
5 Sept 2024 Knife-crime at a five year low in Oxford 5 Sept 2024

August 2024

29 Aug 2024 Buckinghamshire retail crime initiative launched 29 Aug 2024
28 Aug 2024 New data hub launched 28 Aug 2024
26 Aug 2024 Action Fraud launches student safety campaign 26 Aug 2024
19 Aug 2024 Taking money from criminals and investing £200,000 back into our communities 19 Aug 2024
14 Aug 2024 Statement following Employment Tribunal judgement on race discrimination 14 Aug 2024
7 Aug 2024 Further update on incidents of violent disorder across the country 7 Aug 2024
2 Aug 2024 Response to incidents of violent disorder across the country 2 Aug 2024

July 2024

30 Jul 2024 PCC launches new plan to tackle crime across Thames Valley 30 Jul 2024
25 Jul 2024 PCC announces launch of Thames Valley ASB mediation service 25 Jul 2024
23 Jul 2024 PCC responds to National Policing Statement on Violence Against Women and Girls 23 Jul 2024

June 2024

29 Jun 2024 Operation Sceptre results 29 Jun 2024
28 Jun 2024 Project Servator launches across the Thames Valley 28 Jun 2024
28 Jun 2024 Thames Valley Police look back on a week at Royal Ascot 28 Jun 2024
27 Jun 2024 Continued focus to tackle retail crime 27 Jun 2024
10 Jun 2024 Matthew Barber welcomes a clear plan to recruit 8,000 more neighbourhood police officers, keeping communities across Thames Valley safe 10 Jun 2024
6 Jun 2024 Marking 40 years of National Volunteers Week 6 Jun 2024

May 2024

24 May 2024 New partnership to tackle crime in rural areas 24 May 2024
22 May 2024 Arrests should not fall due to prison crisis 22 May 2024
20 May 2024 Stay True to You – safety campaign 20 May 2024
11 May 2024 Statement: Police officer injured responding to an incident in High Wycombe 11 May 2024
4 May 2024 Matthew Barber has been re-elected as Police and Crime Commissioner for the Thames Valley 4 May 2024

April 2024

30 Apr 2024 Knife crime down and rape prosecutions up 30 Apr 2024
22 Apr 2024 Real action to reduce rural crime 22 Apr 2024
10 Apr 2024 National crackdown on shoplifting introduces tagging for offenders 10 Apr 2024
7 Apr 2024 My top 5! 7 Apr 2024
6 Apr 2024 Thames Valley announces record police numbers 6 Apr 2024
2 Apr 2024 A clear plan to protect Thames Valley 2 Apr 2024

March 2024

21 Mar 2024 Thames Valley Police’s Rural Crime Taskforce set to nearly double in size 21 Mar 2024
20 Mar 2024 The Drive Project – an innovative intervention to hold perpetrators of domestic abuse to account – officially launches across the Thames Valley 20 Mar 2024
20 Mar 2024 Matthew Barber helps older people get safe online 20 Mar 2024
20 Mar 2024 Two and a half year sentence for knife criminal 20 Mar 2024
14 Mar 2024 A new way for victims of crime to contact police officers handling cases has launched across Thames Valley 14 Mar 2024
13 Mar 2024 15% increase in crime prevention funding announced 13 Mar 2024
6 Mar 2024 A pioneering intervention project supporting young people out of knife carrying is set to be rolled out across the Thames Valley 6 Mar 2024
6 Mar 2024 Tackling illegal racing in Milton Keynes 6 Mar 2024
5 Mar 2024 Building trust and confidence - Police and Crime Commissioner and Thames Valley Police detail plans for greater engagement with communities 5 Mar 2024

February 2024

29 Feb 2024 The law needs to change to enable the police to accurately record sex 29 Feb 2024
28 Feb 2024 Matthew Barber calls on four major retailers to stop the sale of illegal e-scooters 28 Feb 2024
20 Feb 2024 £200,000 taken from criminals to support community projects 20 Feb 2024
14 Feb 2024 Matthew Barber welcomes crackdown on fraudsters that has cut fraud by 11.4 per cent in Thames Valley 14 Feb 2024
14 Feb 2024 Support for women in the criminal justice system 14 Feb 2024
13 Feb 2024 PCC supports listening and linking initiative for elderly victims of domestic abuse 13 Feb 2024
11 Feb 2024 51 year old arrested in Witney for sexual offences is male 11 Feb 2024
8 Feb 2024 Working with Citizens’ Advice to reduce reoffending 8 Feb 2024
6 Feb 2024 Support for Buckinghamshire addiction charity 6 Feb 2024

January 2024

31 Jan 2024 Matthew Barber officially launches Thames Valley CCTV Partnership 31 Jan 2024
26 Jan 2024 Police and Crime Commissioner announces new contracts for the provision of support for victims of crime 26 Jan 2024
24 Jan 2024 Op Deter conviction for knife possession and drug offence 24 Jan 2024
22 Jan 2024 Leading the fight against shoplifters 22 Jan 2024
16 Jan 2024 Thames Valley Police numbers due to rise by a further 150 officers next year 16 Jan 2024
11 Jan 2024 Police & Crime Commissioner calls on Milton Keynes City Council to support CCTV Partnership 11 Jan 2024
9 Jan 2024 Taking cash from criminals and putting it back into communities 9 Jan 2024

December 2023

20 Dec 2023 Action on spiking 20 Dec 2023
14 Dec 2023 Committed to tackling rural crime in the Thames Valley 14 Dec 2023
12 Dec 2023 Parents urged not to buy e-scooters this Christmas 12 Dec 2023
3 Dec 2023 Thames Valley Police launch Operation Trail 3 Dec 2023

November 2023

27 Nov 2023 Residents asked to share their views on policing budget 27 Nov 2023
25 Nov 2023 Visible patrols to seize knives 25 Nov 2023
24 Nov 2023 Thames Valley Together gets green light for next stage from Information Commissioner’s Office 24 Nov 2023
22 Nov 2023 Working in partnership with retailers 22 Nov 2023
21 Nov 2023 Thames Valley Police statistics show over 500,000 contacts 21 Nov 2023
19 Nov 2023 50 years of Community Payback 19 Nov 2023
18 Nov 2023 Thames Valley-wide intelligence sharing app to tackle prolific shoplifters 18 Nov 2023
17 Nov 2023 Thames Valley Knife Crime Conference 2023 17 Nov 2023
16 Nov 2023 PCC visits Reading Youth Counselling Service 16 Nov 2023
10 Nov 2023 Nearly £2 million of stolen cryptocurrency to be paid back to victims 10 Nov 2023
8 Nov 2023 Nitrous Oxide ban welcomed 8 Nov 2023
5 Nov 2023 Cash boost for Street Pastors 5 Nov 2023

October 2023

29 Oct 2023 More funding for Safer Streets 29 Oct 2023
25 Oct 2023 PCC commissioned inspection into Thames Valley Police published 25 Oct 2023
18 Oct 2023 PCC pledges more resources to tackle retail crime 18 Oct 2023
16 Oct 2023 PCC welcomes police mental health support line 16 Oct 2023
13 Oct 2023 PCC attends opening of Reading Safe Space 13 Oct 2023
11 Oct 2023 See how money taken from criminals is reinvested in our communities 11 Oct 2023

September 2023

28 Sept 2023 PCC joins Friday night patrol of Windsor town centre 28 Sept 2023
28 Sept 2023 PCC attends unveiling of Slough knife art installation 28 Sept 2023
26 Sept 2023 PCC revs up Youth Motor Project with financial grant 26 Sept 2023
21 Sept 2023 Op Deter features in national report 21 Sept 2023
15 Sept 2023 Residents urged to share views on crime and policing 15 Sept 2023
13 Sept 2023 Thames Valley Search and Rescue teams awarded additional funding 13 Sept 2023
7 Sept 2023 Lived experience training for victim-survivors of crime 7 Sept 2023

August 2023

24 Aug 2023 PCC joins Saturday night patrol of Newbury town centre 24 Aug 2023
21 Aug 2023 Community groups invited to apply for grant funding 21 Aug 2023
18 Aug 2023 Berkshire Domestic Abuse initiative shortlisted for national award 18 Aug 2023
17 Aug 2023 Recommissioning of Victims services 17 Aug 2023
15 Aug 2023 Celebration of work starting on new forensics centre for Thames Valley 15 Aug 2023
8 Aug 2023 From arrest to jail within 24 hours - man jailed for knife possession 8 Aug 2023
3 Aug 2023 Man convicted for knife threat 3 Aug 2023
2 Aug 2023 PCC joins Friday night patrol of Maidenhead town centre 2 Aug 2023

July 2023

26 Jul 2023 Mental Health agreement “a huge step forward” for policing and improved care 26 Jul 2023
19 Jul 2023 Thames Valley Police to complete roll out of Operation Deter as part of knife crime strategy 19 Jul 2023
14 Jul 2023 Police officers to get 7% pay rise 14 Jul 2023
6 Jul 2023 Organised crime groups targeted by police, who arrest 35 and seize cannabis plants worth an estimated £4,202,400 6 Jul 2023

June 2023

30 Jun 2023 Thames Valley Police obtain first Serious Violence Reduction Order 30 Jun 2023
30 Jun 2023 Thousands of residents respond to PCC’s ongoing crime survey 30 Jun 2023
29 Jun 2023 Police and Crime Commissioner brings together partners on the issue of knife crime 29 Jun 2023
19 Jun 2023 Organisations invited to bid for Drive perpetrator programme and IDVA support 19 Jun 2023
16 Jun 2023 Statement following the charging of a Thames Valley Police Officer based in Amersham 16 Jun 2023
11 Jun 2023 Technology that protects not intrudes 11 Jun 2023
6 Jun 2023 PCCs celebrate dedication of Independent Custody Visitors 6 Jun 2023
1 Jun 2023 Operation Treacher focused on road safety across Thames Valley 1 Jun 2023

May 2023

25 May 2023 Who’s charged with improving the CPS? 25 May 2023
22 May 2023 Police and Crime Commissioner appeals unduly lenient sentence 22 May 2023
19 May 2023 Force statistics show nearly 1m contacts from the public 19 May 2023
17 May 2023 PCC welcomes Minister of State for Justice to Thames Valley 17 May 2023
15 May 2023 Funding aimed at reducing domestic abuse and stalking 15 May 2023
10 May 2023 Project Vigilant a year snapshot 10 May 2023
4 May 2023 PCC discusses Fraud Strategy announcement 4 May 2023
3 May 2023 Police & Crime Commissioner joins Saturday night patrol of Abingdon town centre 3 May 2023

April 2023

26 Apr 2023 Matthew Barber: 784 new police officers in Thames Valley 26 Apr 2023
26 Apr 2023 Police and Crime Commissioner praises recruitment announcement as Thames Valley Police exceeds national target 26 Apr 2023
21 Apr 2023 Home Secretary Visits 'Inspirational' Anti-Knife Crime Charity In Milton Keynes 21 Apr 2023
19 Apr 2023 Thames Valley Police pilots Serious Violence Reduction Orders 19 Apr 2023
19 Apr 2023 Arrest made and cars seized following car cruise in Milton Keynes 19 Apr 2023
14 Apr 2023 Neighbourhood police officers set to double as Thames Valley Police passes 5,000 mark 14 Apr 2023
6 Apr 2023 Wallingford launches Community Speedwatch 6 Apr 2023

March 2023

28 Mar 2023 Tackling anti-social behaviour in the Thames Valley 28 Mar 2023
28 Mar 2023 Home Secretary praises the work of Thames Valley’s Rural Crime Taskforce 28 Mar 2023
8 Mar 2023 Man sentenced for knife possession as result of Op Deter 8 Mar 2023
7 Mar 2023 Court visits increase knowledge of the justice system and demonstrate the risks of crime 7 Mar 2023
7 Mar 2023 PCC supports ‘A Better Place to Live’ campaign by Neighbourhood Watch 7 Mar 2023

February 2023

28 Feb 2023 Thames Valley organisations awarded over £105,000 to support policing priorities 28 Feb 2023
23 Feb 2023 Police and Crime Commissioner supporting Faringdon’s Pump House Project 23 Feb 2023
15 Feb 2023 Additional CCTV cameras now operational in Milton Keynes 15 Feb 2023
14 Feb 2023 Victims of stalking to receive specialist support though a new Thames Valley-wide service 14 Feb 2023
13 Feb 2023 Awards for Op Deter officers 13 Feb 2023
12 Feb 2023 Plans revealed for a state-of-the-art forensics centre as part of a wider improvement programme to transform forensic services across Thames Valley 12 Feb 2023
11 Feb 2023 Council to consider extra police officers for Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead 11 Feb 2023
11 Feb 2023 Swift justice for man convicted for knife possession in Slough - Op Deter 11 Feb 2023
7 Feb 2023 PCC joins Friday night patrol of Reading town centre 7 Feb 2023
6 Feb 2023 Award success for Rural Crime Taskforce 6 Feb 2023
5 Feb 2023 Op Deter youth pilot aimed at diverting children from knife crime 5 Feb 2023

January 2023

28 Jan 2023 PCC announces new investment to delivery strong local policing and keep streets safe 28 Jan 2023
27 Jan 2023 Police & Crime Commissioner visits prisoner support charity as part of ongoing engagement activity 27 Jan 2023
25 Jan 2023 Thames Valley Police has grown by an additional 582 police officers in less than four years 25 Jan 2023
23 Jan 2023 Police and Crime Commissioner announces over £200,000 investment to address knife crime amongst under 18’s in Slough 23 Jan 2023
16 Jan 2023 £100,000 available to community groups to help prevent crime across Thames Valley 16 Jan 2023
12 Jan 2023 Supporting youth education charity One-Eighty to improve the lives of young people 12 Jan 2023
11 Jan 2023 Slough unites for month of action 11 Jan 2023
4 Jan 2023 Police and Crime Commissioner review aims to improve support for victims of crime across Thames Valley 4 Jan 2023

December 2022

16 Dec 2022 Latest sentences show Op Deter begins to bite on knife carriers 16 Dec 2022
15 Dec 2022 Share your views on Thames Valley Police budget 15 Dec 2022
7 Dec 2022 Month of action to tackle violent crime in Slough 7 Dec 2022
2 Dec 2022 City working together to tackle violence 2 Dec 2022

November 2022

30 Nov 2022 Rap and spoken word competition launched as part of Milton Keynes’ Month of Action Against Violence 30 Nov 2022
22 Nov 2022 PCC announces strategy to improve the safety of women and girls 22 Nov 2022
15 Nov 2022 Local crime survey launched 15 Nov 2022
11 Nov 2022 One million pounds worth of equipment recovered 11 Nov 2022

October 2022

29 Oct 2022 Latest figures show Thames Valley has more police officers than ever before 29 Oct 2022
28 Oct 2022 Thames Valley Police releases half-year statistics, with nearly half a million reports from the public 28 Oct 2022
26 Oct 2022 Jason Hogg named as the preferred candidate to be Thames Valley Chief Constable 26 Oct 2022
17 Oct 2022 £100,073 awarded to voluntary and community organisations from PCC’s Community Fund. 17 Oct 2022
14 Oct 2022 Leah Croucher murder investigation launched 14 Oct 2022
5 Oct 2022 Operation Deter will adopt a zero-tolerance approach to knives – Slough 5 Oct 2022
3 Oct 2022 Gripping the challenges of violent crime in Slough 3 Oct 2022

September 2022

8 Sept 2022 Death of Her Majesty The Queen, 1926 – 2022 8 Sept 2022
5 Sept 2022 Operation Deter will adopt a zero-tolerance approach to knives - Aylesbury 5 Sept 2022
1 Sept 2022 Police and Crime Commissioner opens recruitment for next Chief Constable 1 Sept 2022

August 2022

31 Aug 2022 Thames Valley Chief Constable announces retirement 31 Aug 2022
31 Aug 2022 Trauma-informed approach to reducing reoffending announced 31 Aug 2022
24 Aug 2022 New joint patrolling partnership between Thames Valley police and the Civil Nuclear Constabulary 24 Aug 2022
22 Aug 2022 £100,000 available to community groups to help prevent crime across Thames Valley 22 Aug 2022
22 Aug 2022 Milton Keynes takes a stand against violence in month of action 22 Aug 2022
19 Aug 2022 Thames Valley Police teams up with Love Island star to help make women and girls feel safe in the Thames Valley 19 Aug 2022
15 Aug 2022 Police and Crime Commissioners award funding to dog section officers across Hampshire and Thames Valley 15 Aug 2022
13 Aug 2022 Additional £4.4m of funding secured to support victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence across Thames Valley 13 Aug 2022
2 Aug 2022 Big increase in charges in first month of Operation Deter 2 Aug 2022

July 2022

27 Jul 2022 Sign up to Community Speedwatch 27 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 Over £1.67m of funding secured for Safer Streets across the Thames Valley 25 Jul 2022
21 Jul 2022 Low crime is good for the economy 21 Jul 2022
6 Jul 2022 Search & Rescue Teams across Thames Valley awarded £30,000 additional funding by Police & Crime Commissioner 6 Jul 2022
5 Jul 2022 Thames Valley Police announces 2022 Community Policing Awards winners 5 Jul 2022
1 Jul 2022 If you carry a knife - you will feel the consequences 1 Jul 2022
1 Jul 2022 Operation Deter will adopt a zero-tolerance approach to knives 1 Jul 2022

June 2022

29 Jun 2022 Help shape the future of reporting crime by completing the Police Contact Survey 29 Jun 2022
26 Jun 2022 Hard-hitting film tackling County Lines child criminal exploitation 26 Jun 2022
19 Jun 2022 Happy Father’s Day? 19 Jun 2022
16 Jun 2022 PCC wins £400,000 for technology and data to help prevent crime 16 Jun 2022
15 Jun 2022 Annual Report published 15 Jun 2022

May 2022

31 May 2022 Responding to the Metropolitan Police’s bid to recruit Thames Valley police officers 31 May 2022
31 May 2022 Reducing reoffending across Thames Valley to cut crime 31 May 2022
31 May 2022 Thames Valley beating the national average in responding to 999 calls 31 May 2022
20 May 2022 Organised crime group members sentenced to total of 74 years in prison for multiple offences 20 May 2022
18 May 2022 Seeking your views on 101 and 999 services 18 May 2022
16 May 2022 Rural Crime Taskforce operation tackles machinery theft 16 May 2022
13 May 2022 One year on… 13 May 2022

April 2022

29 Apr 2022 Rural Crime Barn event in Milton Keynes 29 Apr 2022
28 Apr 2022 Inspectorate published latest report into Thames Valley Police 28 Apr 2022
28 Apr 2022 Record numbers of police officers in Thames Valley 28 Apr 2022
14 Apr 2022 Police and Crime Commissioner announces investment to break the cycle of reoffending across the Thames Valley 14 Apr 2022
8 Apr 2022 Funding local services to support victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence 8 Apr 2022
6 Apr 2022 PCC welcomes Thames Valley Police VAWG strategy 6 Apr 2022
3 Apr 2022 Thames Valley Police opens latest round of recruitment 3 Apr 2022
1 Apr 2022 Further £7m over three years to tackle serious violence across the Thames Valley 1 Apr 2022
1 Apr 2022 Thames Valley organisations supporting police priorities awarded over £100,000 1 Apr 2022

March 2022

30 Mar 2022 Statement from Matthew Barber, Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, on PC Perry-Smith case 30 Mar 2022
29 Mar 2022 Project Vigilant results update 29 Mar 2022
23 Mar 2022 Opening the Thames Valley Violence Against Women & Girls Conference 23 Mar 2022
22 Mar 2022 Working with local councils to bid for a share of £150million funding boost to make streets safer 22 Mar 2022
21 Mar 2022 Do the Right Thing campaign launches in the Thames Valley 21 Mar 2022
20 Mar 2022 PCC visits pioneering county lines project at Trevelyan Middle School 20 Mar 2022
14 Mar 2022 Road Safety Summit announced by Police & Crime Commissioner 14 Mar 2022
9 Mar 2022 Thames Valley Police launches Rural Crime Taskforce 9 Mar 2022
2 Mar 2022 Police and Crime Commissioner seeking views to improve support for victims of crime 2 Mar 2022

February 2022

25 Feb 2022 Responding to the joint inspection of the police and Crown Prosecution Service’s response to rape 25 Feb 2022
25 Feb 2022 Meeting with Milton Keynes MP to discuss knife crime 25 Feb 2022
25 Feb 2022 Safe Places Scheme launched in Chalvey 25 Feb 2022
24 Feb 2022 Our response to Russia is better late than never, but will it be enough? 24 Feb 2022
23 Feb 2022 Tribute to men who died following Didcot Collapse 23 Feb 2022
12 Feb 2022 Murder investigation update - Milton Keynes 12 Feb 2022
7 Feb 2022 £100,000 available to community groups helping to support policing and prevent crime 7 Feb 2022

January 2022

28 Jan 2022 Announcing new investment to keep streets safe and bring more criminals to justice 28 Jan 2022
26 Jan 2022 Police Seek To Reunite Owners With Stolen Tools 26 Jan 2022
24 Jan 2022 Man charged in connection with drug supply offences – Milton Keynes 24 Jan 2022
24 Jan 2022 Third arrest made in connection with anti-vax protest in Milton Keynes 24 Jan 2022
20 Jan 2022 Reading fire update 20 Jan 2022
12 Jan 2022 Climbing Scafell Pike to raise fund for injured emergency service personnel 12 Jan 2022

December 2021

31 Dec 2021 Counter Terrorism Forensic manager recognised in Queen’s New Year’s Honours List 31 Dec 2021
31 Dec 2021 Dry 2022! 31 Dec 2021
30 Dec 2021 Statement following the protest at MK testing centre 30 Dec 2021
25 Dec 2021 Security breach at Windsor Castle 25 Dec 2021
23 Dec 2021 PCC seeking your views on Thames Valley Police budget 23 Dec 2021
23 Dec 2021 Police & Crime Bulletin December 2021 23 Dec 2021
22 Dec 2021 Minister urged to increase recruitment options for policing 22 Dec 2021
21 Dec 2021 Welcoming the Government's new 10-year drug strategy 21 Dec 2021
21 Dec 2021 Serious violence lowest in the country, but the fight against knife crime continues 21 Dec 2021
15 Dec 2021 Tackling violent men who harm women 15 Dec 2021
9 Dec 2021 Government plans for a first ever Victims' Law welcomed 9 Dec 2021
7 Dec 2021 New drug diversion programme in place across Thames Valley to help break the cycle of substance misuse and crime 7 Dec 2021
1 Dec 2021 Is there somewhere in your neighbourhood you feel unsafe? 1 Dec 2021

November 2021

30 Nov 2021 Op Sceptre tackles knife crime across Thames Valley 30 Nov 2021
29 Nov 2021 Police & Crime Bulletin November 2021 29 Nov 2021
26 Nov 2021 Pilot helps to prosecute drug dealers quicker 26 Nov 2021
25 Nov 2021 PCC supports White Ribbon Day to end violence against women and girls 25 Nov 2021
23 Nov 2021 Police & Crime Commissioner welcomes Government support for “Harper’s Law” 23 Nov 2021
22 Nov 2021 Organisations across Thames Valley awarded over £100,000 to support policing priorities 22 Nov 2021
22 Nov 2021 Police and Crime Commissioner supports shopworkers in a campaign to tackle abuse 22 Nov 2021
10 Nov 2021 Project Vigilant awarded further funding 10 Nov 2021
6 Nov 2021 Thames Valley Police stalwart received British Empire Medal 6 Nov 2021
2 Nov 2021 Home Secretary visits Thames Valley Police training centre 2 Nov 2021

October 2021

18 Oct 2021 Protecting women in the night time economy - Project Vigilant 18 Oct 2021
15 Oct 2021 Thames Valley Police target serious violence with hotspot policing approach 15 Oct 2021
12 Oct 2021 New Mobile CCTV Cameras installed as part of Safer Streets funding 12 Oct 2021
7 Oct 2021 Launch of Community Speedwatch scheme across Thames Valley 7 Oct 2021
4 Oct 2021 Nearly a million pounds secured for Safer Streets in the Thames Valley 4 Oct 2021
1 Oct 2021 Confidence in policing following Sarah Everard's murder 1 Oct 2021

September 2021

2 Sept 2021 Police & Crime Commissioner sets out bold new plan for nearly £7.7m to tackle anti-social behaviour and neighbourhood crime 2 Sept 2021

August 2021

12 Aug 2021 Additional £166,000 funding secured for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence 12 Aug 2021
4 Aug 2021 Additional £800,000 to fund youth intervention “teachable moment” programmes in Oxfordshire 4 Aug 2021

July 2021

30 Jul 2021 269 extra police officers recruited in Thames Valley 30 Jul 2021
27 Jul 2021 Government unveils new "Beating Crime Plan" 27 Jul 2021
23 Jul 2021 Reducing reoffending among domestic abuse perpetrators 23 Jul 2021
14 Jul 2021 Commissioner welcomes tougher rules on offensive weapons 14 Jul 2021
14 Jul 2021 More than £980,000 awarded to support Thames Valley victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence 14 Jul 2021

June 2021

30 Jun 2021 Police and Crime Commissioner launches four-year vision for policing in the Thames Valley 30 Jun 2021
28 Jun 2021 Horrific incident in Milton Keynes leaves two men dead and young boy in serious condition 28 Jun 2021
18 Jun 2021 Response to the end-to-end rape review 18 Jun 2021
3 Jun 2021 More than £400,000 awarded from Safer Streets fund 3 Jun 2021

May 2021

26 May 2021 All Thames Valley secondary schools to receive new drugs awareness teaching materials 26 May 2021
24 May 2021 Police and Crime Commissioner supports ‘Protect Your Pooch’ campaign 24 May 2021
11 May 2021 Matthew Barber elected as Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley 11 May 2021
1 May 2021 Website archive 1 May 2021

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