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
Recognising the work of the E2 Charity 17th December 2023 I support the E2 organisation from my crime prevention budget, so i thought I'd go along to their Christmas Lunch for staff and volunteers to show my... Local News
A Visit to Oadby & Wigston Community Safety Partnership 16th December 2023 The Community and Safety Partnerships are key to keeping our communities safer. They work with a wide range of agencies to curb crime, divert youngsters from... Local News
Geoffrey Pointon Entrepreneur of the Year Award 15th December 2023 Entrepreneurs running small businesses are essential to the economies of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. I want to see people starting up their own... Local News
Severn Road area of Oadby 15th December 2023 On 14 December 2023 I went to the Severn Road area of Oadby to see how an earlier spate of ASB incidents had settled down after action was taken by police... Local News
PCC announces roll out of £200k crime prevention scheme 3rd December 2023 More than 500 householders will be offered free security improvements as part of a major crime prevention scheme. Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Police... Local News
Taking the partnership approach to reduce harm in our night-time economy 3rd December 2023 The night-time economy plays an important part of cultural life in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, creating jobs, attracting visitors and boosting our... Local News
PCC’s new post to boost Neighbourhood Watch 3rd December 2023 Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Rupert Matthews has announced the appointment of a new Project Manager to maximise the impact of Neighbourhood Watch and... Local News
PCC signs national charter to combat neighbourhood crime and ASB 3rd December 2023 Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has added his support to a national charter pledging to root out anti-social behaviour and neighbourhood crime and... Local News
PCC funds virtual reality film to tackle social media fuelled violence 3rd December 2023 A powerful new virtual-reality film has been produced as part of Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews’ ongoing commitment to reducing knife and violent... Local News