SOUTH East Cambridgeshire MP, Lucy Frazer paid a visit to Cambridgeshire Constabulary headquarters in Hinchingbrooke, Huntingdon today (Friday 23rd July) to observe some of the training received by new recruits. The local MP was welcomed by Police and Crime Commissioner, Darryl Preston and Chief Constable, Nick Dean as she sat in on a training session […]
CAMBRIDGESHIRE Countryside Watch (CCW) is stepping up efforts to prevent crime in rural communities thanks to a funding boost from the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner Darryl Preston. The group, which has a mix of paid staff and volunteers, will be working in partnership with the force’s Rural Crime Action Team (RCAT) who will be […]
TO MARK the UK’s first ever national Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) week (19th July – 25th July), Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Darryl Preston, is pledging his commitment to work with partners to tackle ASB. The week is being held to raise awareness about the impact ASB can have on victims as well […]
POLICE and Crime Commissioner, Darryl Preston, is today (14th July) reminding members of the public that there is still time to share their views about crime and policing in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough in his survey which runs until 30th July. The Commissioner wants local residents and businesses to provide their views as he begins to […]
POLICE and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Darryl Preston has pledged a special funding boost to tackle speeding in local communities. In the space of two weeks he has agreed funding to replace equipment used by local Community Speedwatch Scheme volunteers and for dedicated marked vans so the special constabulary can join the education […]
POLICE and Crime Commissioner, Darryl Preston, is today (30th June) launching a survey for members of the public to share their views about crime and policing in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The Commissioner is asking local residents and businesses to share their views as he begins to develop a new Police and Crime Plan for the […]
THE ELMS Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Cambridgeshire has been praised during a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for its leadership, working relationships with the police and most importantly, the service it provides for patients. Managed by Mountain Healthcare Ltd, The Elms offers a comprehensive service for adults and children in […]
THE county’s new Police and Crime Commissioner, Darryl Preston is providing funding to Cambridgeshire Constabulary to enable access to online programmes to help prevent crime through early intervention. The programmes provide people who have committed an offence with access to online support packages to help address the root causes of what makes them offend and […]
THIS Neighbourhood Watch Week (Saturday 5th – Friday 11th June), Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Darryl Preston is thanking superstar Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator Carol Leonard for going above and beyond in her support for the delivery of the Safer Streets project, worth £546k. Cambridgeshire received more than half a million pounds from […]
PETERBOROUGH is set to receive more than £400k from round 2 of the Home Office’s Safer Streets Fund to help keep communities safe. The money will be used to deliver interventions at various locations across the city centre to reduce personal theft, robbery, and cycle crime. “This is excellent news for Peterborough and is all […]
NEWLY elected Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Darryl Preston is hitting the ground running and supporting Neighbourhood Watch’s Protect Your Pooch Campaign (17th – 30th May). The national campaign encourages dog owners to keep their pets secure, in sight, searchable and calls for stiffer sentences for stealing dogs. “As a dog owner […]
VICTIMS and survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough will have access to enhanced levels of support for the next two years thanks to a successful half a million-pound bid to central government for additional resources. The evidence-based bid, put together by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Cambridgeshire […]
CAMBRIDGESHIRE and Peterborough’s new Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC), Darryl Preston, has today (Thursday 13th May) pledged his commitment to being the voice of the people across the county, to provide a vital link between communities and the police, and to hold Cambridgeshire Constabulary to account. Newly elected PCCs are required by law to sign […]
Darryl Preston has been elected Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s new Police and Crime Commissioner. Darryl will take up the role officially on Thursday 13th May 2021 when he takes the Oath to become the Commissioner.
ACTING Police and Crime Commissioner, Ray Bisby has today (11thMarch) announced the appointment of Jim Haylett as new Chief Executive for his office, following a Confirmation Hearing held by Cambridgeshire’s Police and Crime Panel in which his proposed appointment was supported. Mr Haylett took over as Acting Chief Executive of the Office of the Police […]
THE COUNTY is set to benefit from an additional £193,014 of funding to improve support for victims and survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence. The Ministry of Justice has awarded Acting Police and Crime Commissioner Ray Bisby with the extra funds as part of this year’s Victim Services Grant award. A total of £129,851 […]
THE Acting Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief Constable are seeking an individual with the highest level of integrity and accountability to become a member of the Joint Audit Committee as an Independent Member. The Joint Audit Committee is an important, independent means of enhancing public trust and confidence in the governance of the Office […]
ACTING Police and Crime Commissioner, Ray Bisby, has today (12th February) announced funding worth £10,000 to the latest recipients of his Youth and Community Fund. The projects, based all over Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, all receive funding to support young people to make positive contributions in their communities and to participate in activities that increase their […]
YOUNG people at moderate and significant risk of criminal exploitation and violence will continue to have access to a team of specialist workers following a funding pledge by the Acting Police and Crime Commissioner, Ray Bisby. The ‘Safe Team’ which is part of the county’s Youth Offending Service was set up in 2019 with […]
PEOPLE living in Cambridgeshire can expect an enhanced service from Cambridgeshire Constabulary following public support for an increase in the policing part of council tax for 2021/22. This follows a decision by Acting Police and Crime Commissioner, Ray Bisby to increase the policing part of council tax (known as the ‘precept’) to £1.25 per month […]
AS THE country marks Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week – #itsnotok, (1st-7th February), Acting Police and Crime Commissioner, Ray Bisby, is reminding victims of sexual abuse and violence that support is available in spite of the current lockdown. After securing more than £600,000 of additional funding with partners for services supporting domestic and […]
ACTING Police and Crime Commissioner, Ray Bisby is today (26th January 2021) thanking all those who provided a response to his recent survey on local police funding for 2021/22 which closed on Tuesday 19th January. The survey, which ran online for two weeks from 5th January, asked members of the public whether they thought an […]
Cambridgeshire’s Acting Police and Crime Commissioner Ray Bisby has today announced extra funding to ensure the county’s criminal justice system runs as efficiently as possible in these challenging times. The funds totalling £90k will provide 18 months of additional resource in the Victim and Witness Hub. The staff play a crucial role in supporting victims […]
Working together to help keep people safe As your Acting Police and Crime Commissioner, I continue to support the Chief Constable to ensure that he has all the resources he needs to effectively deal with the impact of the Coronavirus health crisis over the coming weeks. Equally, I fully understand that as Acting Commissioner […]
ACTING Police and Crime Commissioner, Ray Bisby is today (5th January, 2021) asking members of the public to tell him their views on how much they are willing to support police funding in 2021/22. The Commissioner is required by law to set the budget for Cambridgeshire Constabulary and, as part of this, determine how much […]
