I want to start off my July newsletter by thanking everyone who has responded to my Police and Crime Plan consultation. This is my opportunity to capture your thoughts, views and concerns to help shape future priorities. Pleasingly, the consultation has got off to a great start with more than 2,000 responses to date, and there are weeks to go!

It’s really important to me that our priorities reflect and represent all our communities, right across the force area so I want to get as many views as possible. If you can help by talking about it, sharing it online, adding it in your newsletter or getting a poster up on your community noticeboard, please do. I want this plan to deliver safer streets and stronger communities for everyone.

I am also keen on face-to-face engagement, and so I’m rolling out a series of roundtable events to bring specialists together to discuss key areas. So far, we have held two Violence Against Women and Girls events and next month we have two events with retailers and another two lined up with rural communities. So, it’s a busy time but I want to get this plan spot on.

If you haven’t had your say yet, you can do so here: HAVE YOUR SAY.

Thank you,
 
Susan Dungworth
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner
FIGHTING CRIME

Last week was the official launch of Project Shield - a force-wide project designed to protect communities and build community confidence around matters such as ASB and serious violence.

Since securing funding, my office has been working closely with all six local authorities and the local transport network to devise a plan dedicated to targeting operational activity in areas of concern. A launch was held at Manor Walks in Cramlington, Northumberland last Friday to mark our joint commitment.

It’s early days but I believe there have been some good results already so I’m sure there will be plenty to update you on next time.
PREVENTING CRIME

My Youth Fund was also launched through the Violence Reduction Unit at the start of the month.

With this, I am asking young people to put forward innovative ideas on how serious violence and knife crime can be prevented.

There’s £16,000 available for youth-led projects and I am calling on young people themselves to come up with their own creative ideas that can help towards safer streets and stronger communities.

This is a real opportunity for young people to make a difference, please encourage applications.
BUILDING STRONGER SYSTEMS
& IMPROVING EXPERIENCES

What an honour it was to speak at Northern Pride’s Blue Light breakfast ahead of the brilliant march the other weekend.

As I said, Northumbria Police and I are fully committed to ensuring our LGBTQ+ communities are heard and listened to, as well as their supporters and allies.

It’s my job to be your voice, and be your voice I shall.
IN THE NEWS....


I’m delighted to have appointed Cllr Clare Penny-Evans as my new Deputy Police & Crime Commissioner.

She’ll take up the post in September, working 3 days a week to support the delivery of my Police and Crime Plan.

With her extensive public sector experience, I know that Clare will take to the role with real enthusiasm, and she shares my commitment to ensuring all communities are heard and listened to.

Read more here
Did you know?

Northumbria Police receives 850 emergency 999 calls a day and the goal is for them to be answered as quickly as possible and get the right help where it’s needed.

The other day I spent time at Northumbria’s control room in Ponteland. It was a real insight into what demand is like and an opportunity to discuss the processes, systems, challenges and recent improvements.

Response times is an area I will keep monitoring closely.
Don’t miss it…

The Herbert Protocol is a fantastic initiative ensuring the police have the information needed when a vulnerable person goes missing.

Getting this form filled in could really make a difference with how quickly a loved one is found.
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