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The Police and Crime Commissioner responsible for the oversight of Northumbria Police, with published priorities and contact details.

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Chief officer team

  • Vanessa Jardine — Chief Constable
  • Jayne Meir — Deputy Chief Constable
  • Alastair Simpson — Assistant Chief Constable
  • Stephen Wykes — Assistant Chief Constable
  • Andy Hill — Assistant Chief Constable
  • Helena Barron — Assistant Chief Constable
  • Joscelin Lawson — Assistant Chief Officer

As published by Northumbria Police. Source · 2026-08-07.

Police and Crime Commissioner

Susan Dungworth

Northumbria PCC

Term ends 2025

Susan Dungworth is the Northumbria Police & Crime Commissioner, committed to delivering safer streets and stronger communities.

Police and Crime Plan for Northumbria

Plan period: 2026-2028

The Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner is engaging with the community to gather input on prioritizing policing strategies for 2026-2028. This engagement includes surveys and consultations to ensure local policing reflects community needs.

Strategic priorities

  • 1Engaged and Responsive Police Force — The priority of having a police force that engages effectively with the community and responds to their needs.
  • 2Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour — Aiming to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in the community.
  • 3Serious Violence and Organised Crime — Focusing on mitigating serious violence and addressing organised crime.
  • 4Violence against Women and Girls — Prioritizing the reduction of violence experienced by women and girls.
  • 5Hate Crime and Community Cohesion — Working towards addressing hate crimes and enhancing community cohesion.
  • 6Victims and Justice — Focusing on support for victims and ensuring justice is served.

Source: Police and Crime Plan for Northumbria — Northumbria PCC. Summarised from the published plan; see the source for the full document.

For the full police-and-crime plan, the commissioner's blog, complaints data, and how to participate in scrutiny meetings, visit the commissioner's website directly.

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Source: Northumbria PCC · Fetched 2026-06-30.