Child Criminal Exploitation
A campaign that seeks to raise awareness of the signs of child criminal exploitation (CCE).
Safety of women and girls continues to be a top priority for the Violence Reduction Alliance
To mark the end of the global 16 days of action to end violence against women and girls this Sunday (10 December), the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) is inviting all businesses and organisations operating across the County and City to sign their Safer Places for Women and Girls Charter. By signing the …
Improving the Systems Response to Complex Needs
The Staffordshire Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Commissioner, along with Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) partners and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) have jointly funded a systems analysis of children, young people and young adults with complex needs. The analysis focuses on children from the age of 10 years to …
Class A drugs worth £75k seized as county lines drug supply targeted
Staffordshire Police safeguarded 14 people, seized almost one kilo of cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin, worth more than £75,000, and closed four county lines in their most successful intensification week yet. The operation saw local officers and detectives proactively target individuals and locations to disrupt drugs supply across Staffordshire, as well as identifying and protecting …
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More than 60 arrests made as efforts intensify to tackle violence and intimidation against women and girls
Staffordshire Police has arrested 61 people during a week-long intensification period as part of our commitment to tackle violence, abuse and intimidation of women and girls (VAIWG). The co-ordinated activity, which took place between 18 and 24 September, resulted in 12 of those arrested being charged, with others released on conditional bail or under investigation …
Violence Reduction Alliance partners unite to raise awareness of Spiking
Partners of the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) received training today which will give them the skills, knowledge and accreditation to train night-time economy staff on the signs of spiking, and how to respond if an incident occurs. The VRA purchased the Train the Trainer Spiking Awareness course, which is delivered by Stamp …
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Safer nights initiative continues following successful launch
We are continuing to work hard alongside local partners to tackle violence, abuse and intimidation of women and girls (VAIWG) after the successful introduction of a number of local initiatives. Police forces nationally and partners under the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance are committed to making the streets safer and making sure there is …
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New data helps identify those most at risk of becoming involved in Serious Violence
The Staffordshire Centre for Data Analytics (SCDA) is a partnership initiative with the aim of better using data to improve outcomes for the people of Staffordshire. Staffordshire County Council, Staffordshire Police and Keele University have funded the initiative to test and develop the benefits and potential of a public sector Centre of Excellence for Data, …
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The Violence Reduction Alliance uses Virtual Reality to help educate young people across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) has purchased two Virtual Reality programmes to help educate children and young people on the risks and consequences of carrying a knife, gang culture, criminal exploitation and anti-social behaviour. Virtual_Decisions, developed by Round Midnight, a creative arts and ed-tech company, enables young people to make different decisions …
New Responsible Retailer Scheme launches for retailers who sell knives in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire Police and Trading Standards teams are asking retailers to consider how they store and display knives, as well as who they sell them to, as part of a new Responsible Retailer Scheme they are launching this week, on behalf of the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA). A Responsible Retailer Pack containing best …
