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PCC funds support for survivors as child sex abuse sees ‘exponential increase’
Cases of recorded child sexual abuse increased by a third last year according to figures released this week by the NSPCC*. As the charity campaigns for more Government funding to support survivors, Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has been taking steps to ensure vital local
Making a difference - our commissioned services in 2019
. An overview of the impact of some of our commissioned services in 2019. During 2019, those projects and services provided emotional and practical support to thousands of victims of crime. They helped protect those at risk of abuse and exploitation, and raise awareness of domestic violence
PCC supports awareness campaign to help victims of modern slavery in Norfolk
with women and children affected by domestic abuse – received a £214,687 grant to run its three-year ‘Phoenix Project’ which supports off-street sex workers who may be vulnerable to human trafficking or modern slavery. National charity St Giles also
Final police accountability meeting of current PCC term provides opportunity 'to take stock'
’s policing service, as well as activity aimed at reducing the harm caused by domestic abuse by targeting perpetrators. Speaking after the meeting, PCC Lorne Green said: “As we are coming to the end of another financial year, and indeed my term as Norfolk’s Police and Crime
Bystander Intervention Programme tackles sexual harassment in schools
: Bystander Programme Resources Gavin Thompson, Chair of the OPCCN Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Group said: “This project shows our local partnership’s dedication to tackling violence in all its forms. By looking to change attitudes and behaviours of young people in Norfolk today, we hope
Police and Crime Commissioner Sarah Taylor launches annual Police Budget Consultation
and to cope with an increase in demand for services. These costs are expected to increase for several reasons, including the impact of inflation on the costs of police officers, staff, supplies and services purchased, and the volume of high harm crimes such as domestic abuse and sexual offences, which require
Norfolk’s PCC and Chief Constable address policing and crime questions
using particular policing powers including stop and search and when attending potential domestic abuse incidents. “Whenever we are gathering evidence cameras should be switched on,” he added. “We do carry out dip samples and if they are found not to be on we are asking why that is the case
Youth Commission
Following the first national lockdown, the Youth Commission launched a six-month long project to gauge the main concerns of young people during the pandemic. The report was published in late December 2020 with domestic abuse highlighted as a top area of concern. The Youth Commission launched
Together, we can tackle child abuse
Norfolk PCC is supporting a campaign alongside Norfolk County Council, Norfolk Constabulary and the other members of the Norfolk Children’s Safeguarding Board as part of a national Department for Education campaign “Together, we can tackle child abuse
PCC poses your questions to Norfolk’s Chief Constable
to respond to the questions. The constabulary were asked about numbers of serving officers with convictions for sexual harassment, sexual and domestic abuse. Paul Sanford advised that no officers with convictions for such offences were serving. He also told the meeting that in the last five