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There is real concern about crime - particularly in rural East Cleveland. I am working with our new Chief Constable to ensure more police are freed up to be where they want to be: on the front line.

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Proper sentencing and more prison places

Sunday, 11 August, 2019

I’ve welcomed the announcement by Boris Johnson that he will end the policy of automatic early release for criminals and build 10,000 more prison places. The first new prison in the £2.5bn programme will be HMP Full Sutton in Yorkshire.

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20,000 More Police

Friday, 26 July, 2019

?‍♀️?‍♂️ We're starting a national campaign to deliver more frontline officers to make our streets safer. I'm absolutely delighted that over the next three years, we will recruit 20,000 more police.

Boris backs more police officers

Restoring police officer numbers

Thursday, 4 July, 2019

I warmly welcome today’s pledge from Boris Johnson that he will boost police officer numbers by 20,000 if he is elected as party leader and Prime Minister this month.

Meeting Mary Lannigan

A good meeting with the new leader of Redcar & Cleveland council

Monday, 10 June, 2019

I really welcome the way that local people used May’s local elections to vote for positive change. I will be meeting new Middlesbrough Mayor Andy Preston soon, and sat down last week with the new Leader of Redcar and Cleveland, Councillor Mary Lanigan.

Cleveland Police Update

Great News for East Cleveland

Monday, 18 March, 2019

Some good news for the fight against crime in East Cleveland. Paul Jefferson has caused misery for so many people, and a robust sentence will be welcomed by lots of families and businesses.

Cleveland Police Community Safety Hub

Strengthening the call for a full review of Cleveland Police

Wednesday, 13 February, 2019

It’s hugely concerning that the National Black Police Association has named Cleveland Police as “institutionally racist” in evidence to Parliament this week as reported in the Northern Echo.

Police Spending

Cleveland Police - Why our force needs urgent reform

Sunday, 10 February, 2019

In a week where Cleveland Police have been in the spotlight, I think it’s helpful to share the facts and why I’m calling for major changes.

Sgt Whitlock dropping in on Simon's Surgery

Thanking those who protect us

Monday, 28 January, 2019

At a tough time for Cleveland Police, it was good to be able to thank Sergeant Whitlock and his team for the hard work they put in on our behalf at my surgery at Tesco Coulby Newham on Friday.

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Chief Constable Resignation

Monday, 21 January, 2019

Today’s breaking news that Chief Constable Veale’s has resigned from Cleveland Police is extraordinary and unacceptable. I have been the MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland for 18 months and we’re about to move on to my third Chief Constable in that time.

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New Year Policing Update

Saturday, 5 January, 2019

Yesterday I met Chief Constable Mike Veale and Police and Crime Commissioner Barry Coppinger. I asked them a series of questions about progress with the Chief's plan to reform the force to ensure maximum numbers of officers are out fighting crime.

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