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Update from
Barry Coppinger
Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland
August 2019
“I’m passionate about leading the way against serious violence
What’s new this month….. and the devastation it can cause within our communities.
Commissioner’s August update “I’ve been delighted with the success of the Knife Angel, which has
been in our region for the past four weeks and will be sadly leaving us
Knife Angel update at the beginning of September.
Domestic abuse programme “During my visits to Centre Square, I’ve been amazed by the people
sees reduction in offending who have travelled from far and wide to see the Angel up close.
Dozens of young people have benefitted from
Permanent knife bins to anti-knife crime workshops delivered by
surrender knives rolled out Cleveland Police and the Chris Cave
across Cleveland Foundation.
Boro Angels take North Ormesby “We’ve reached out to young people through art
under their wing and sport – offering workshops with graffiti artists and cartoonists, and
securing a visit from Boro player Dael Fry.
PCC calls on government to
“What happens post-Angel is the important part. Despite an concerning
rethink funding on serious
lack of government funding (which you can read about later in this
violence newsletter), I am committed to investing in schemes and initiatives to
prevent and disrupt serious violence on our streets.”
PCC’s public engagements for
September 2019 Barry Coppinger
Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland
Knife Angel draws in the crowds and educates hundreds about
knife crime
The Knife Angel’s visit to Middlesbrough is almost at an end, after being seen by
hundreds of people from across the country.
The sculpture has drawn crowds to Centre Square in Middlesbrough since it arrived on
Monday 5th August and will make its departure on Sunday 1st September.
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner worked with Cleveland Police,
Middlesbrough Council and the Chris Cave Foundation to bring the Angel to
Middlesbrough – it’s first trip to the North East.
A range of engagement activities have taken place during the Angel’s visit, including:
Presentations for young people about the dangers of Knife Crime, presented by Cleveland Police and the Chris
Cave Foundation.
A graffiti workshop by the world famous Graffiti Kings, who travelled from London to work with young people on
spray paint art.
A comic drawing workshop featuring the Knife Angel, led by Teesside University comic lecturer Julian Lawrence.
A visit from Middlesbrough FC player Dael Fry.
To say goodbye to the Angel – and to remember those who have died in violent incidents – the Chris Cave
Foundation are hosting a vigil on Saturday 31st August. People are invited to gather in Centre Square in
Middlesbrough from 6pm and a non-denominational service will begin at 7:15pm.
Innovative approach to domestic abuse sees reduction in offending
A multi-agency approach to dealing with domestic abuse perpetrators in
Cleveland has seen a welcome reduction in offending.
MATAC (Multi-agency Tasking and Coordination) sees 23 agencies come
together to share information and take an in-depth look into the background
and behaviour of domestic abusers.
Often, when agencies get to the root cause of offending, they find that
individuals have witnesses abuse through their own childhood or have
unaddressed mental health issues. MATAC works to address these issues
in the hope that the perpetrator can understand the devastating impact of their behaviour and stop the abuse.
The project has just passed its first year and of the 43 people that started, 22 have been discharged after a
significant reduction in their offending and have not committed any further abuse offences according to police
records.
MATAC was introduced by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner through the Whole Systems Approach
work, supported by funding from the Home Office.
Permanent knife bins to surrender knives rolled out across Cleveland
Permanent knife bins to surrender knives and sharp objects are being rolled out
across Cleveland.
The roll out of the bins in Stockton, Hartlepool and Redcar and Cleveland follows
the instalment of a permanent bin at Middlesbrough Police Station earlier this year
and ties in with the arrival of the Knife Angel in Centre Square, in Middlesbrough.
Students from Stockton Riverside College and NETA Training will be putting
together their own piece of artwork with the knives that have been handed in.The permanent knife bins are located at the four main police stations in Middlesbrough, Stockton, Hartlepool and Redcar and Cleveland. The stations are open weekdays from 8am-8pm. Boro Angels take North Ormesby under their wing
Boro Angels are taking a key Middlesbrough community under their wing.
The Angels – already a huge success in central Middlesbrough – have arrived in North Ormesby. The initiative aims to help the vulnerable and those in need of support and is an extension of the valued work that the Boro Angels carry out for Middlesbrough’s night-time economy. Boro Angels Chair and Trustee David Gee officially launched the new pilot at North Ormesby Community Hub on August 14th. The event was supported by Middlesbrough Mayor, Andy Preston, Police and Crime Commissioner, Barry Coppinger and Middlesbrough’s Head of Public Protection, Judith Hedgley. PCC writes to Home Secretary asking for government rethink on serious violence funding Police and Crime Commissioner Barry Coppinger has written to Home Secretary Priti Patel, asking the government to address inequalities in their funding to tackle serious violence, which has seen Cleveland excluded from a share of £98m to address the issue It was announced that eighteen PCCs have been awarded another £35 million to set up Violence Reduction Units, as part of the government’s pledge to tackle serious violence across the country. Cleveland is not one of these eighteen areas selected, despite having the fourth highest level of recorded violent crime per 1,000 population in the country. Read the PCC's letter here Your Force Your Voice Your Force Your Voice is the PCC’s personal commitment to attend public meetings in every one of Cleveland's Neighbourhood Police Team areas, as well as meeting with specialist policing units and attending community events throughout the county.
Public engagements during August 2019
Tees Rural Crime Forum, Middlesbrough
Transaware ‘Free to Me’ Unveiling, Stockton
Middlesbrough Mela, Middlesbrough
Lingfield Ash Community Centre, Middlesbrough
Meeting with Friends of Guisborough, Guisborough
Lets Be Friends Group, Middlesbrough
Willows Centre Fun Day, Stockton
Connect Festival, Middlesbrough
Knife Angel Vigil, Middlesbrough
Meet your PCC & his team – September 2019
Thornaby Public Meeting on Crime, South Thornaby Community Centre, Havilland Road, Thornaby
Saturday 7th September 2019, 10:00-11:00
Coulby Newham Fun Day, Coulby Newham Police Station and Fire Station
Sunday 8th September 2019, 12:00-16:00
Battle of Britain Memorial Service
Sunday 8th September 2019, 12:00-13:30
Belmont and Guisborough NAP Meeting, KGV Bowls Club, Howlbeck Road, Guisborough, TS14 6LE
Wednesday 11th September 2019, 18:00-19:00
Cleveland Police and Crime Panel, Jim Cooke Conference, Stockton Central Library
Tuesday 17th September 2019, 17:00-19:00
Newport Community Forum, Newport Community Hub, Union Street
Thursday 19th September 2019, 18:00-19:00To invite the PCC to your community meeting or event, please contact Sarah Wilson, Commissioner’s Officer for Consultation and
Engagement on sarah.wilson@cleveland.pnn.police.uk or 01642 301446.
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Communications and Information on hannah.smith@cleveland.pnn.police.uk
Hannah Smith
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Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner for Cleveland
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Tel: 01642 302211
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