Tough action to root out serious violence and knife crime delivers success Monday, 25 March, 2024 Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has welcomed the success of joint action to crackdown on serious violence and knife crime and reduce incidents. The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland PCC works collaboratively with Leicestershire Police's Violence and Complex Crime Unit's Prevention Team and the Violence Reduction Network (VRN) to prevent and reduce serious violence and knife crime... Local News
Policing in Whitwick 22nd June 2023 In May, Whitwick Historical Group was pleased to welcome Rupert Matthews to the Old Station. Mr Matthews is the Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicester... Local News
Expanded Rural Policing Team on track to recover £1million of stolen farm and plant machinery 21st June 2023 A specialist team tasked with keeping rural communities across Leicestershire and Rutland safe is poised to hit the £1m mark in stolen property recovery - in... Local News
PCC hails success of drug-related operations in Rutland 20th June 2023 Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has praised officers for their work in disrupting County Lines activity in Rutland. Working off intelligence from... Local News
Community groups share almost £60k under PCC’s grant scheme 19th June 2023 Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has awarded voluntary groups and community a share of £60k to help him prevent crime and anti-social behaviour... Local News
PCC joins rural officers and emergency partners to tackle dangerous overtaking in Blaby 18th June 2023 A joint policing operation has been held in Blaby to stop and educate motorists on the dangers of close passing. Members of Leicestershire Police’s Rural... Local News
Tough action on fly-tipping welcomed by the county's Police and Crime Commissioner 18th June 2023 Robust national action to crackdown on fly-tipping has been welcomed by the county's Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews. The Government has announced... Local News
My Community Day in North West Leicestershire 18th June 2023 My day in Northwest Leicestershire began on 26 May at the Olive Branch Café in School Lane. I’d been told that they do a top quality breakfast – which they did... Local News
New creative project backed by PCC empowers girls at risk of crime 3rd June 2023 Young girls at risk of becoming victims or perpetrators of crime are being empowered to switch direction through music, art and media. Leicester, Leicestershire... Local News
My Community Day in Harborough District 3rd June 2023 On Thursday 18 May I was due in Market Harborough to meet with local residents and businesses as well as to spend some time with the police in the area. Before... Local News