Read my latest news and views…
Matthew Barber welcomes crackdown on fraudsters that has cut fraud by 11.4 per cent in Thames Valley
Matthew Barber welcomes the Government’s new long-term ‘Stop! Think Fraud’ campaign, delivering tough new anti-fraud messaging, raising public awareness on fraud safety advice in partnership with law enforcement, tech, banking, telecoms and third sector organisations.
Support for women in the criminal justice system
On Friday, 9 February, Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, visited C2C Social Action in Milton Keynes to find out more about their work supporting women in the criminal justice system.
PCC supports listening and linking initiative for elderly victims of domestic abuse
Earlier this month, Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, met with some of the team at Reducing the Risk of Domestic Abuse to hear how funding from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner is supporting their work with victim-survivors of domestic abuse.
51 year old arrested in Witney for sexual offences is male
Last week, a child was reported missing and later subjected to a serious sexual assault in Oxfordshire. My greatest concern is for the victim and ensuring they receive the support they need and I would urge anyone discussing this case to remember that there is a real child behind all of this.
However I must be clear the accused in this case, Osareen Omoruyi, is a 51 year old male.
Working with Citizens’ Advice to reduce reoffending
On Tuesday, 6 February, Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, met with representatives from Citizens Advice Cherwell and West Northants to find out how almost £8000 of funding from the PCC’s Community Fund will help to support a pilot connecting individuals leaving prison with support services.
Support for Buckinghamshire addiction charity
Last month, Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, visited The Oasis Partnership to find out how over £3000 worth of funding from the PCC’s Community Fund is helping to support an innovative new pilot for a monthly support group for offenders in the criminal justice system and people in addiction treatment and recovery with ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).