Northumbria's new Police Commissioner in cuts pledge

3:18pm Thursday 22nd November 2012 in News

Vera Baird Vera Baird

FORMER solicitor general Vera Baird QC has pledged to fight Coalition cuts on the first day of her new job as a North-East police and crime commissioner.

The former Redcar MP, who was elected into the new role in the Northumbria force area last week, said she would focus on tackling anti social behaviour, domestic and sexual violence and drug crime.

Speaking at Gateshead Civic Centre today (Thursday, November 22), the former criminal solicitor and Labour Party member vowed to maintain levels of front-line policing and resist cuts imposed by David Cameron’s central Government.

She said: “I have been elected as a Labour PCC and I am, as I think is very clear to many people Labour through and through. I strongly oppose government cuts and privatisation.

“I fully support neighbourhood policing and intend to improve the way anti social behaviour is tackled. Another priority is tackling domestic and sexual violence.”

Ms Baird urged people from Tyneside, Wearside and Northumberland to contact her to help shape policing priorities.

She also revealed former Northumbria Chief Superintendent Mark Dennett is being nominated as her deputy PCC to assist her in her new role.

Comments (4)

6:45pm Thu 22 Nov 12

loan_star says...

Bringing politics to the job straight away instead of just getting on with it. Hope she cracks down on those who leave dog s**t lying around the place!
Bringing politics to the job straight away instead of just getting on with it. Hope she cracks down on those who leave dog s**t lying around the place! loan_star

7:36pm Thu 22 Nov 12

AZZIZZ says...

I wonder if she might remind herself to tackle expense fiddling too.... OOPs....anyone need new fairy lights or baubles.

Back on the gravy train?
I wonder if she might remind herself to tackle expense fiddling too.... OOPs....anyone need new fairy lights or baubles. Back on the gravy train? AZZIZZ

7:46pm Thu 22 Nov 12

stevegg says...

"She also revealed former Northumbria Chief Superintendent Mark Dennett is being nominated as her deputy PCC to assist her in her new role". The gravy train roles on!
"She also revealed former Northumbria Chief Superintendent Mark Dennett is being nominated as her deputy PCC to assist her in her new role". The gravy train roles on! stevegg

9:49pm Thu 22 Nov 12

AZZIZZ says...

Basically, that means she is not up to the job on her own, but rides on the back of an experienced copper.

Money for old rope, and yes, the gravy train is still on track.
Basically, that means she is not up to the job on her own, but rides on the back of an experienced copper. Money for old rope, and yes, the gravy train is still on track. AZZIZZ

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