👮 #Crimefighters Doubling the number of neighbourhood police officers in @ThamesVP. There are now more than 5,000 police officers in Thames Valley - more than ever before! ✅ Cut 101 waiting times ✅ More police ✅ Visible hotspot patrols Read more ➡️

👮 Last week, Matthew Barber and Jason Hogg (Chief Constable, Thames Valley Police) opened the first round of this year’s Community Fund with a focus on supporting projects that tackle anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. The Community Fund, jointly managed by the Police & Crime Commissioner and Chief Constable, helps to prevent crime and keep communities safe. Money for the scheme is created from the proceeds from the sale of items seized from criminals that cannot be returned to their rightful owners. ⏰ Applications close at 12pm (noon) on Monday 24th February 2025. More details and to apply ➡️

ICYMI 📺 Last week I spoke to @SkyNews about the working being done to tackle organised criminals committing phone theft, vehicle crime and shoplifting.

From @TVPSouthandVale ❗ DIDCOT & WALLINGFORD ❗ The Neighbourhood Team are scheduling Have Your Say's for February Half-term! Catch your local team at any of the above to ask questions and recieve crime prevention advice. - Monday 17th Feb, 11:30 AM at Tesco, Cholsey - Tuesday 18th Feb, 1:00 PM at Asda, Didcot - Thursday 20th Feb, 10:30 AM at Starbucks, Orchard Centre - Friday 21st Feb, 10:30 AM at Waitrose, Wallingford

☔ A soggy afternoon in Eton on Friday, but a good discussion with @JackMRankin and Margaret Hayes-Powell from Eton Town Council about vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour linked to the nighttime economy in Windsor. We discussed ideas about CCTV and crime prevention initiatives and the potential off applying to the #CommunityFund to benefit from cash seized from criminals. 👮

Register now for this FREE event... Join me at my Policing & Crime Summit in Stoke Poges 👮 Come along to discuss the issues affecting your community and the work that's being done locally to prevent crime. 🗓️ Saturday 8th March ⏰ 2pm 📍 Stoke Poges Village Centre 🔗 (link in bio)

Out in Chalfont St Peter before dawn this morning, talking to officers in the ground policing the dispersal order that is in place over this weekend to prevent disruption to the community from pony and trap racing on the A413. There’s a large policing operation in place over the weekend and a significant police presence to enforce the dispersal order.

From @TVPSouthandVale ⚠️ ROAD CLOSURE⚠️ Following a vehicle fire on the A34 Southbound between the Abingdon Road and the Fiddlers Lane junction, we have received reports of collisions on both the North and the Southbound carriageways. Officers are on scene and other emergency services are on scene. One person has been taken to hospital but their injuries at this time are not thought to be life threatening. A number of others have also received injuries but at this time are not thought to be serious. A closure is in place on both the Northbound and Southbound carriageways and diversions are in place. We would advise motorists to avoid the area and find alternate routes as the closure is likely to be in place for a number of hours. Anyone with information is asked to ☎️ 101 quoting reference 1793 of today's date. We thank members of the public for their patience while the road is closed.

Following intelligence that an unauthorised pony and trap event is due to take place around the Gerrards Cross and Chalfont St Peter area this weekend, a Section 34 dispersal order will be in effect from 3am tomorrow (08/02) until 3am on Monday (10/02) 🚨 This will give officers extra powers to deal with anti-social behaviour and crime in the mapped area below 👇 We have an extensive policing operation in place to implement preventative measures and ensure public safety. Our officers will take action where necessary if criminal offences are identified. If you’re in the area and have any concerns, you can speak to any of our officers who will be on patrol today and throughout the weekend 👮🚔

Thames Valley Police launches antisocial behaviour campaign 'It's that antisocial'

Following intelligence that an unauthorised pony and trap event is due to take place around the Gerrards Cross and Chalfont St Peter area this weekend, a Section 34 dispersal order will be in effect from 3am tomorrow (08/02) until 3am on Monday (10/02) 🚨 This will give officers extra powers to deal with anti-social behaviour and crime in the mapped area below 👇 There will be an extensive policing operation in place to implement preventative measures and ensure public safety. Officers will take action where necessary if criminal offences are identified. If you’re in the area and have any concerns, you can speak to any of the officers who will be on patrol throughout the weekend 👮🚔

📈 Met with colleagues in Parliament to discuss economic growth 🎒 Spoke about school exclusions and crime prevention at the High Sheriff's Symposium at Bletchley Park 🍻 Joined a "Pub Politics" discussion in Wantage 📺 Spoke to TalkTV about the need for robust local policing 👊 Discussed domestic abuse investigations and improving training 🏇 Talked to senior officers about planning for policing potential pony and trap racing in South Buckinghamshire this weekend 📱 Spoke to Sky News about tackling phone theft ❤️ Discussed the supply of defibrillators 👮 Received a briefing about ongoing investment in neighbourhood policing across Thames Valley 💔 Met with councillors in Maidenhead to discuss anti-social behaviour 🤝 Visited Eton to discuss local issues with Jack Rankin MP

A very moving service today in Essex and a very fitting tribute to an inspirational man. ✝️

Yesterday I spoke to TalkTV about a recent report by Police Exchange into the need for robust policing. 📺 #police #neighbourhoodpolicing #knifecrime #crimefighters

James II of England and VII of Scotland was proclaimed King #OnThisDay in 1685 upon the death of his brother Charles II. 👑

Peninsular War: Siege of Cádiz began #OnThisDay in 1810. Following the occupation of Seville, Cádiz became the Spanish seat of power and was targeted by 70,000 French troops. 2,000 Spanish troops defended the city who, as the siege progressed over two and a half years, received Spanish, British and Portuguese reinforcements.

Good to catch up with people at tonight’s #PubPolitics this evening at @the_blueboar in Wantage 🍻

Responsibility. That was my theme today when I spoke at Bletchley Park for the Buckinghamshire and MK Symposium on School Inclusion and Crime Prevention. Following another tragic death at a school in Sheffield this mission could not be more important. There is a huge role for the police, schools, and social care undoubtedly, but we don’t talk enough about parental responsibility! Great to hear it back on the agenda today.

Well it’s not a complete about-face but I’m pleased to see Oxfordshire County Council taking some notice of the thousands who spoke out in opposition to their plans to switch off street lights last year! 💡 Now they’re saying that… 💡Local areas will have to ask for the street lights to be turned off; AND 💡It’ll only happen if there’s support through public consultations I’ll be interested to see which areas opt to have their street lights turned off and even more interested to see if the council will listen to the public at the time. Ultimately this is far better than the blanked approach being pushed by Oxfordshire County Council last year which would have seen the majority of lights switched off after 11pm without public consultation! #keepthelightson

Lunar Orbiter 3 took off from Cape Canaveral's Launch Complex 13 #OnThisDay in 1967 on its mission to identify possible landing sites for the Surveyor and Apollo spacecraft. 🌗🛰️

Good evening with the 1922 Committee at the Enterprise Forum Reception in Parliament. Talking growth and what it means in the real world outside of government.