The funding settlement announced today by the Government recognises the increasing demand on the police, and particularly on forces such as Thames Valley.
The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Thames Valley, Anthony Stansfeld, and the Chief Constable, Francis Habgood, have opened a new grant round of the Police Property Act Fund.
This year, Thames Valley Police has policed a number of internationally significant events, including the wedding of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in May and the visit from The President of the United States in July.
Dawn raid targets organised crime gang thought to be responsible for ATM attacks
Early this morning (21/11) Thames Valley Police led a series of raids that saw 250 officers targeting 10 locations making arrests and searching properties.
The Home Office has awarded the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Thames Valley £822,000 from its Early Intervention Youth Fund to help tackle youth violence, vulnerability and exploitation across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
As part of the national week long campaign that ran from Tuesday 18 September to Monday 24 September, knife surrender bins were placed into 16 police stations across the Thames Valley. This was to prevent unwanted knives from finding their way onto the streets.
On Friday (19/10) officers from Thames Valley Police were joined by South Central Ambulance Service, local charities and Councillors from the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead to launch a new Safety Hub in Windsor.
The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Thames Valley has today (18/10) marked Anti-Slavery Day by launching his new service to support victims of all forms of exploitation.
