Thames Valley Talks
Matthew Barber
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A series of conversations about local and national issues affecting policing and politics with interesting people from across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.
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17 Feb 2021
New legislation expected to tackle illegal encampments
Discussing the new legislation expected from Home Secretary, Priti Patel.
4 Feb 2021
Improving the criminal justice system
From arrest to release and reform
1 Feb 2021
Knife crime - going beyond enforcment
Knife crime is down, but we need more than arrests to make a long term change.
2 Nov 2020
County Lines exploitation - in conversation with Chief Inspector James Senior and Dr Rachel Ward
Discussing the risks to children and vulnerable people from exploitation by county lines drugs gangs.
15 Oct 2020
County lines - in conversation with Dr Rachel Ward and Chief Inspector Jason Kew
In conversation with GP, Dr Rachel Ward and Chief Inspector Jason Kew from Thames Valley's Violence Reduction Unit about County Lines drugs gangs and the harm caused through drugs and exploitation.
20 Aug 2020
Tackling knife crime - in conversation with Ben Everitt MP
In conversation with Ben Everitt MP, Members of Parliament for Milton Keynes North, discussing the impact of knife crime in MK as well as police recruitment and rural crime.
20 Aug 2020
Illegal encampments and speeding - in conversation with Cllr Liam Walker
In conversation with Cllr Liam Walker, Oxfordshire County Council Cabinet Member for Highways Delivery & Operations, discussing illegal encampments, speeding and neighbourhood policing.
12 Aug 2020
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