Proud to Serve Newcastle Keeping our communities safe is our number one priority. Despite huge government reductions to our budget, Northumbria Police continues to be one of the best performing forces in the country. The way we tackle anti-social behaviour has been recorded as outstanding and we are working closely with local residents to deliver innovative ways with this issue. We have worked hard in providing better services for victims of and will continue to improve. Its great news that the latest User Satisfaction Survey names Northumbria as the top in the country for victim service: a score of 92.2%. Here in Newcastle, we have relocated neighbourhood police to ensure they have state of the art facilities to enhance policing in the city. The new Forth Banks police base has been a huge success, thanks to the great partnership working between local residents, Newcastle Council and the police. We are seeking new ways to make savings so we can afford to keep police in our neighbourhoods. You have told us loud and clear this is what you want and we are dedicated to delivering the priorities you gave us for the police and crime plan. In Newcastle we are: Putting victims first: We support victims to cope and recover. Victims First Northumbria also means victims can receive support whether they have reported the crime to the police or not. Dealing with anti-social behaviour: Our team provides outstanding service and visits vulnerable victim of ASB. We are working closely with the council to use new Community Protection Notices to tackle problems and improve the quality of life for residents. Tackling domestic and sexual a bus: Our police are the best trained in the country on these issues and all victims will get a strong and supportive response. We are also investing in work to tackle Child Sexual Exploitation. PAGE 36 Cont. Reducing crime
Proud to Serve Newcastle Keeping our communities safe is our number one priority. Despite huge government reductions to our budget, Northumbria Police continues to be one of the best performing forces in the country. The way we tackle anti-social behaviour has been recorded as outstanding and we are working closely with local residents to deliver innovative ways with this issue. We have worked hard in providing better services for victims of and will continue to improve. Its great news that the latest User Satisfaction Survey names Northumbria as the top in the country for victim service: a score of 92.2%. Here in Newcastle, we have relocated neighbourhood police to ensure they have state of the art facilities to enhance policing in the city. The new Forth Banks police base has been a huge success, thanks to the great partnership working between local residents, Newcastle Council and the police. We are seeking new ways to make savings so we can afford to keep police in our neighbourhoods. You have told us loud and clear this is what you want and we are dedicated to delivering the priorities you gave us for the police and crime plan. In Newcastle we are: Putting victims first: We support victims to cope and recover. Victims First Northumbria also means victims can receive support whether they have reported the crime to the police or not. Dealing with anti-social behaviour: Our team provides outstanding service and visits vulnerable victim of ASB. We are working closely with the council to use new Community Protection Notices to tackle problems and improve the quality of life for residents. Tackling domestic and sexual a bus: Our police are the best trained in the country on these issues and all victims will get a strong and supportive response. We are also investing in work to tackle Child Sexual Exploitation. PAGE 36 Cont. Reducing crime
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