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
A visit to Croft 17th October 2023 I recently visited the village of Croft to chat to local residents and businesses about their experiences of crime and policing. Here's what I found. Local News
PCC joint funds football sessions to combat crime and ASB in Hinckley 15th October 2023 Young people are being offered free football sessions as part of an ambitious project to promote self-development and prevent crime and anti-social behaviour... Local News
Meet the PCC and Chief Constable in Whitwick 15th October 2023 Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Rupert Matthews has called a public meeting to give residents in North West Leicestershire the opportunity to share their... Local News
Knocking on doors in Whitwick 15th October 2023 On Saturday 14 October, I went out in Whitwick with Cllr Craig Smith and a team of Conservatives from North West Leicestershire to knock on doors and find out... Local News
October newsletter from the Rural Policing Team. 8th October 2023 Please find a copy of the October newsletter from the Rural Policing Team. Local News
A Varied Community Day in Leicester 5th October 2023 On 5th October my day in Leicester proved to be more eventful than I had expected. I started with breakfast at Rolls & Rotis on Wood Hill. An omelette roti set... Local News
What is a People Zone? 3rd October 2023 I am often asked about the "People Zones" that my office supports, so I thought I'd post up here the report that came to me a few weeks ago. POLICE AND CRIME... Local News
PCC unveils new Volunteers on Horseback Scheme to help combat rural crime 2nd October 2023 Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has met the volunteers who have stepped forward to become part of Leicestershire Police's Volunteers on Horseback... Local News
PCC announces plans to subsidise life-saving safety course to protect young drivers 30th September 2023 Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has announced the launch of a pre-test safety course for young drivers to help reduce fatalities and serious... Local News