Funding the police and tackling knife crime

Ben Outside Milton Keynes Police Station

Ben Meeting Police Superintendent Marc Tarbit

Since taking office I have met with the local police Superindendent Marc Tarbit to discuss how we can work together and the proactive approach Thames Valley Police are taking in MK to tackling the issue of knife crime.

As part of the Government's pledge to increase police officer numbers, Thames Valley Police have begun the recruitment of 183 as part of the first wave.

Violence Reduction Units (VRUs) have been set up to bring together different organisations including police, local government, health, community leaders and other key partners to prevent serious violence by understanding its root causes.

This early intervention approach saw Thames Valley Police receive an additional £2.3million.

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Ben Everitt MP Urges Witnesses To Contact The Police Over Newport Pagnell Fire Extinguisher Incident

Wednesday, 3 August, 2022

Ben Everitt, the MP for Milton Keynes North, is encouraging any residents who witnessed or have video evidence of the incident involving fire extinguishers in Newport Pagnell on Saturday (30th July) to contact the police as soon as possible. Police and firefighters were called to the scene in the m

An image of the fire at the Balancing Lakes in Wolverton Mill last week

Ben Everitt MP Raises Anti Social Behaviour Issue With Police After Wolverton Mill Balancing Lakes Fire

Tuesday, 2 August, 2022

Ben Everitt, the MP for Milton Keynes North, has raised the issue of antisocial behaviour involving motorbikes with local police after a fire at the Balancing Lakes in Wolverton last week (Thursday 28th July). The blaze was caused by a burnt out motorbike and required five fire crews to attend the

Ben Everitt MP Delighted As Thames Valley Police Officer Uplift Reaches 442

Wednesday, 27 July, 2022

Ben Everitt, the MP for Milton Keynes North, has shared his delight after it was confirmed Thames Valley Police have now recruited an extra 442 officers as part of the Conservative Government's plan to boost the workforce. In July 2019, the Government announced plans to recruit an extra 20,000 offi

Ben Everitt MP Delighted With £750,000 Government Funding To Make Milton Keynes Streets Safer

Tuesday, 26 July, 2022

Ben Everitt, the MP for Milton Keynes North, is delighted the Government is providing around £750,000 to Milton Keynes as part of the Safer Streets Fund. When the fund was announced in March, Ben and MK South MP Iain Stewart called on Milton Keynes to make a bid to help people feel safer across the

Police at the site of the illegal encampment at Oakgrove School

Ben Everitt MP Praises Police For Action On Illegal Encampment At Oakgrove School But Questions Sluggish Council Response

Friday, 15 July, 2022

Ben Everitt, the MP for Milton Keynes North, congratulated Thames Valley Police on their swift operation on Monday to move on the illegal encampment at Oakgrove School, but questioned MK Council’s sluggish response. Oakgrove School was forced to close on Monday due to an unauthorised encampment on

Police at the site of the Oakgrove School illegal encampment

Pressure From Ben Everitt MP Secures Swift Action On Unauthorised Encampment Site At Oakgrove School

Monday, 11 July, 2022

Pressure from Milton Keynes North MP Ben Everitt has secured swift action from the police on the unauthorised encampment at Oakgrove School on Monday afternoon (11th July). As soon as the local MP was made aware of the encampment he urgently raised the issue with Policing Minister Tom Pursglove, Po

Ben with Matthew Barber and local neighbourhood inspector Lee Brace

Ben Everitt MP Backs Operation Deter To Tackle Knife Crime In Milton Keynes

Friday, 1 July, 2022

Ben Everitt, the MP for Milton Keynes North, has backed the Police and Crime Commissioner’s new Operation Deter to tackle knife crime across the city. Ben has been working closely with Thames Valley PCC Matthew Barber, as well as the Home Office and Ministry of Justice, on the issue of knife crime

Ben Everitt MP Raises Knife Crime, Car Cruises And E-Scooters With Thames Valley Police Chief Constable

Monday, 27 June, 2022

Ben Everitt, the MP for Milton Keynes North, has raised a number of local issues including knife crime in a meeting with the Thames Valley Police Chief Constable. In a discussion on Friday (24/06), Ben highlighted his determination to ensure that if you are carrying a knife on the streets of Milton

Ben Everitt MP Submits Application To Department For Transport For New Noise Camera Trials In Milton Keynes

Friday, 27 May, 2022

Ben Everitt, the MP for Milton Keynes North, has submitted his application to bring the Government's new noise camera trials to Milton Keynes ahead of today's deadline (27/05). Last month the Department for Transport announced they were set to trial new phase 2 technology to help stop rowdy motoris

Ben Everitt MP To Submit Application For Noise Camera Trial In Milton Keynes

Friday, 13 May, 2022

Ben Everitt, the MP for Milton Keynes North, is set to submit an application to the Department for Transport to bring the new noise camera trial to Milton Keynes. Four areas across England and Wales set to trial new phase 2 technology to help stop rowdy motorists revving their engines unnecessarily