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In an interview last week, retired Chief Superintendent John Sutherland said that domestic abuse is the “single greatest harm in society”. He added, it’s a “disease of pandemic proportions”. These hard-hitting words are borne out of many years’ exposure to tragic cases on the frontline. 

100 arrests, £65,000 in cash seized and £17,000 worth of drugs taken off the streets

A week of action to target “County Lines” drug dealing has seen significant results with 100 people arrested, as well as significant cash and drugs seizures, as part of Operation Stronghold.

Victims First, which supports victims of crime and abuse across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, has launched a video today (5/11) to raise awareness of coercive control and emotional abuse in relationships.

Most people see serious organised crime as the subject of television drama. Quite exciting, fun to watch, a bit of a distraction from reality. Even when we do acknowledge it in the real world it is a phenomenon experienced in the big cities: London, Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham.

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has awarded Aspire £154,000 to support its ‘Through the Gate’ programme to expand and provide additional employment support as well as housing support to ex-offenders across the Thames Valley.

Official ONS figures show that in the South East, there are now 4,661,421 people in work – meaning that, under the Conservatives, 469,082 more people have been able to access the security of a job.

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Thames Valley, Anthony Stansfeld, and the Chief Constable, John Campbell, have today (28/10) opened a new grant round of the Police Property Act Fund.

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Thames Valley is pleased to announce new arrangements for the delivery of services to support victims of crime.

This Anti-Slavery Day (18th October) marks the first anniversary of the Victims First Willow Project; the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley’s service to support victims of slavery and exploitation.

More than 15,000 school children are set to benefit from theatre performances which seek to educate on the dangers of becoming involved in County Lines.