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Police and Crime Panel

4 February 2021

Media Report

Report of the Acting Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner

1. Purpose

This paper provides an update of press and social media coverage concerning the work of the Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner since the previous meeting.

2. Top stories in the press and broadcast media Press coverage since the last meeting has included:

 Additional court support for victims and witnesses welcomed amid Covid delays  16 Days of Action to end domestic abuse  Additional funding for domestic abuse and sexual violence services in County Durham and Darlington  Funding lifeline for charity fighting homelessness in Darlington  Planning application for new custody and investigation suite submitted by Durham Constabulary  Funding lifeline provided to Youth Centre in Bishop Auckland  High Sheriff Youth Awards Scheme launched for the second year running  Consultation open to residents for their view on budget for policing and community services o Pre-record radio interviews with Metro Radio / BBC Radio Tees o Precept consultation has been featured in Northern Echo, Hartlepool Mail, Sunderland Echo, Teesdale Mercury, Durham Times and Newton News  APCVC urges victims of abuse support services are still available during lockdown  PCVC to hold first ever BUS scrutiny panel next week  Pre-record interview between APCVC and ITV News in relation to the use of Naloxone in custody

Key publications include Northern Echo, The Sun, Chronicle Live, Durham Times, Darlington & Stockton Times, Newton News, Hartlepool Mail, Sunderland Echo and Teesdale Mercury

3. Social media activity  7602 followers on Twitter (6th highest number amongst PCCs)  5,585 followers and 5,173 likes on Facebook (2nd highest number amongst PCCs)  507 followers on the PCVC Instagram Account (6th highest number amongst PCCs) Top Tweets:

 November - January 2021 o 16.1k impressions – Ron Hogg- Today marks one year since we lost our dear friend and colleague CBE Ron Hogg. Ron has left a lasting legacy within the community and remains in our thoughts forever o 8.2k impressions – Consultation open to residents for views on budget for policing and community services Have your say on the policing precept for 2021/220 o 2.3 k impressions – White Ribbon Day - Today is #WhiteRibbonDay and the start of #16DaysofAction. The importance of raising awareness and working together to prevent violence and abuse are more important than ever during the coronavirus pandemic o 2.2k impressions – Keeping Kind This Christmas - Every minute of the working day a shopworker is verbally abused, threatened with violence or physically attacked. Please show some kindness to the shopworkers helping to keep us all going this Christmas. Top Facebook posts:

 November –January 2021 o 83k reach – Consultation/Precept o 17.1k reach – Christmas Card competition winner o 16k reach – Admin Assistant Temporary Vacancy o 3.7k reach – Ron Hogg memorial