30 July 2020 Project supporting prison leavers extended thanks to partnership backing A project launched last month to prevent homelessness among ex-offenders and reduce the likelihood of them returning to crime is already set to be extended thanks to partnership backing.
28 July 2020 Initiative to reduce burglaries and thefts in Norwich welcomed by PCC and partners A scheme to protect residents from becoming victims of burglary or theft is being rolled out in areas of Norwich thanks to funding secured by OPCCN.
22 July 2020 Police response to pandemic under spotlight at virtual accountability meeting Norfolk’s PCC has held a virtual accountability meeting with the Chief Constable to scrutinise the policing response to COVID-19 and the impact of the pandemic on the county’s policing service.
21 July 2020 Extra funding for sexual violence support service to target ‘hidden’ victims Extra funding has been secured to bolster a specialist team working to support victims of rape and sexual assault – with a particular focus on helping ‘hidden’ victims to access the service.
17 July 2020 PCC comments on latest crime figures for Norfolk Norfolk’s PCC has released a statement in response to the publication of the latest recorded crime data by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for England and Wales.
10 July 2020 Education on criminal exploitation goes virtual in a bid to spread the message among young people A virtual teaching package has been created in a bid to continue to educate young people about the dangers of criminal exploitation during the pandemic and beyond.
9 July 2020 Making a difference through the Covid-19 pandemic During Covid-19 the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk has been working tirelessly to ensure the right help and support remain in place for those in most need.
8 July 2020 Community volunteers restart monitoring visits to Norfolk custody facilities Volunteers who go into Norfolk’s police custody facilities to check on the welfare of those held there have done their first physical visits since they were put on hold due to COVID-19.
30 June 2020 Project to help rehabilitate prisoners in Norfolk receives positive praise An initiative launched more than three years ago thanks to funding from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner has received positive praise for helping turn prisoners’ lives around.
26 June 2020 New support for prison leavers aims to reduce homelessness and crime A new partnership project has been launched aimed at preventing homelessness among ex-offenders and reducing the likelihood they will return to criminal behaviour.
