PCC committed to £1.8m safer streets project

NORTHUMBRIA Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth has laid out her plans for the continuation of a project tackling anti-social behaviour and serious violence in North East communities.

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Project Shield is again being funded by a £1.8m government grant, and will see increased visibility through uniformed patrols.

A planning event for the second year of the project was attended by PCC, Northumbria Police, British Transport Police, Nexus, Stagecoach and all six local authorities across the force area.

Teams involved in Project Shield also incorporate analysts and researchers who will help guide deployment and identify trends and emerging issues, so that activity can be rolled out in areas identified through the data.

Officers will also continue to engage with the public, with the project aiming to grow confidence in policing and encourage people to report crimes.