Funding the police and tackling knife crime

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 Delighted Thames Valley Police Are Allocated 244 New Officers

Thames Valley Police will be able to recruit 244 new police officers in 2022/23 as part of the Government's commitment to putting 20,000 more officers on our streets, in a move praised by local MP Ben Everitt. There are currently 273 more officers on the streets of Thames Valley since the plan was

Ben Everitt MP Welcomes Government’s New Beating Crime Plan

Local MPs Ben Everitt and Iain Stewart have welcomed the Government’s new Beating Crime Plan which will help tackle crime on the streets of Milton Keynes. The measures build on progress to date toughening sentences to keep the most dangerous offenders behind bars and the delivery of almost 9,0

Ben Everitt MP To Sit On MK Crime Forum Panel

Milton Keynes North MP Ben Everitt will be part of a panel including Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Barber which will discuss crime in Milton Keynes this Thursday (18/03). The MK Crime Forum is open to the public to talk about local issues including knife crime, fly-tipping, illegal e

Ben Praises Thames Valley Police As £26.1m Funding Boost Is Announced

Ben Everitt, the MP for Milton Keynes North, has heaped praise on the work of Thames Valley Police after a £26.1 million funding boost was announced today (17/12). The force have already recruited 260 more officers as part of the Government’s plan to get 20,000 new police officers on our streets an