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Matthew Barber
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🚨Police & Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley | 🇬🇧 The Union | 🗽 Liberty | 💷 Free-markets | 🚜 Countryside | 💙 Conservative | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 Husband&Father Promoted by Matthew Barber on his own behalf of Waterloo House, 58-60 High Street, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6HJ.
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Matthew Barber @matthewbarber.co.uk · 1h
From @TVPRuralCrime
Rural Crime Taskforce Night Patrol 🚔

RCT officers patrolled a South Buckinghamshire shooting estate TONIGHT with thermal imaging tech 🔍, following reports of poaching activity 👀. We're committed to protecting local wildlife and landowners 🦌.

PC Gurney was out in the Che...
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Matthew Barber @matthewbarber.co.uk · 1h
From @TVPSouthandVale
Happy Thursday or not for some….

The day started off with PCSOs Highmoor & Blood being out on foot patrol in #Abingdon town centre, & being alerted that a shoplifting had just taken place. With good communication between them & a Vale of White Horse District Council CCTV...
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Matthew Barber @matthewbarber.co.uk · 7h
From @TVPRuralCrime
The Rural Crime TaskForce is appealing for witnesses following an incident where a Heron was shot in the wing by an air rifle causing severe injuries 🕵️‍♂️

The incident took place on the 20th October 2025 near the tennis courts off of Grenfell Road in Beaconsfield 🗓️

Th...
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Matthew Barber @matthewbarber.co.uk · 7h
From @TVPSouthandVale
🚴 Wantage and Grove NHPT – Be Safe, Be Seen 🚨

As the nights draw in, we’re seeing more young people riding bikes without lights. This is incredibly dangerous — not just for the rider, but for everyone on the road.

🔦 Please make sure you — and your children — are using p...
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Matthew Barber @matthewbarber.co.uk · 13h
October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to stand together, speak out, and support survivors.

Every year, thousands of women and children are subjected to Domestic Abuse. We are here to support them 💜

www.victims-first.org.uk/crime-info/g....
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Matthew Barber @matthewbarber.co.uk · 13h
From @ThamesVP
Looking for a new career? Want a rewarding role where your everyday work can make a difference? Discover some of the jobs available within our force this week. Start a job that matters and join us in protecting our communities.

📌 Assistant Procurement Manager

£31,245 (K...
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Matthew Barber @matthewbarber.co.uk · 15h
Looking forward to this on Saturday, should be an interesting discussion…

📚Join broadcaster and political commentator Iain Dale for an insightful look at the life and legacy of Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first female prime minister.

Book now www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/oxf... (link in bio)
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Matthew Barber @matthewbarber.co.uk · 21h
"We’d like to (look like we want to) know what you think?"
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Controversial view: we consult the public too much in this country. Calm down, let me explain. The lip service paid to consultations is damaging for everyone. If you are going to ask the people what they want, you have to listen to the answer.
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Matthew Barber @matthewbarber.co.uk · 1d
I joined @ThamesVP officers and staff in Parliament this evening as they collected their Highly Commended Award from the Noise Abatement Society for their work to tackle dangerous motorcycle use on our roads. 🏍️🔊
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Matthew Barber @matthewbarber.co.uk · 1d
From @TVPRuralCrime
Rural Crime Taskforce Update 🚨

We're pleased to announce the recovery of a stolen Bailey Pageant caravan in Berkshire West! 🛣️ The caravan was seized by PC Little on October 22, 2025, originally stolen from Gloucestershire back in December 2023. Great work by our team in...
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Matthew Barber @matthewbarber.co.uk · 1d
From @TVPRuralCrime
Officers patrolled part of the ridgeway near Aldworth today after reports of a van driving on a restricted byway ❌ The driver will receive a Notice of Intended prosecution in the post for traffic offences 🚔

Whilst in a Burford PC’s Speke and Akers saw the passenger of a ...
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Matthew Barber @matthewbarber.co.uk · 1d
🛒 The Thames Valley Retail Crime Forum met today Didcot

The Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Barber opened the event by addressing his comments to make shoplifting a wider societal responsibility. Matthew discussed the importance of reporting crime and how tackling retail crime makes c...
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Matthew Barber @matthewbarber.co.uk · 1d
From @TVPRuralCrime
The Rural Crime Taskforce is out and about patrolling across West Oxfordshire today 🚔

Several vehicles have been stop checked ✅ Please report any suspicious activity to us on 101 or 999 in an emergency ☎️
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Matthew Barber @matthewbarber.co.uk · 1d
From @ThamesVP
If you think one of your online accounts has been hacked, you should report it as a crime to Action Fraud: orlo.uk/OeGJ8

Check out this step-by-step guide by @NCSC on how to recover online accounts.
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Matthew Barber @matthewbarber.co.uk · 1d
From @ThamesVP
🚨 Can you help our South Yorkshire Police colleagues in their search for wanted prison absconder Noel Ward?

He absconded from HMP Hatfield on 8 October.

If you see him or can help, please contact South Yorkshire Police directly by calling 101.

Full details in the share...
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Matthew Barber @matthewbarber.co.uk · 2d
From @TVPRuralCrime
PC Gurney and Kingham stop checked this vehicle near Banbury, under the misuse of drugs act.

They located cannabis and have issued the occupants with a community resolution to complete a drugs awareness course.
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Matthew Barber @matthewbarber.co.uk · 2d
From @TVPRuralCrime
Rural Crime Update 🚨

Thames Valley Police's Rural Crime Taskforce is stepping up patrols in areas hit by recent tool thefts. We're determined to tackle rural crime and keep our communities safe 💪.

In other news, Ps Maris has reported a Jeep driver caught driving without...
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Matthew Barber @matthewbarber.co.uk · 2d
From @TVPSouthandVale
Wantage and Grove NHPT – Steventon ASB Response

🚨 Community Update 🚨

We’ve recently received several reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) involving youths in Steventon.

These incidents include:

• Entering abandoned buildings

• Disrupting classes at the village hall...
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Matthew Barber @matthewbarber.co.uk · 2d
From @TVPSouthandVale
Neighbourhood teams completed multiple Misuse of Drugs Act warrants this morning in Wantage, following concerns that were raised by members of the community.

An amount of controlled drugs were seized and one person has been released on bail pending further investigation....
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Matthew Barber @matthewbarber.co.uk · 2d
🚨 Over £190,000 taken from criminals to support crime prevention activity in the Thames Valley

Matthew Barber and Jason Hogg (Chief Constable, Thames Valley Police) have awarded £199,871 to 49 community and voluntary organisations in the second round of this year’s Community Fund.

With 248...
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Matthew Barber @matthewbarber.co.uk · 3d
🧒 Child Exploitation (Bite-Size Learning)

Earlier this year, we published the second in our series of bite-sized learning videos exploring the issue of child exploitation, to raise awareness for parents and carers. In this video, you will:

⚫️ Hear the story of a parent who's child experien...
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Matthew Barber @matthewbarber.co.uk · 4d
From @TVPRuralCrime
RCT officers attended an address near Malmesbury today where they recovered this stolen chainsaw.

This stemmed from the victim contacting TVP stating they recognised it on Facebook Marketplace.

Enquiries ongoing 🔍
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Matthew Barber @matthewbarber.co.uk · 4d
From @TVPSouthandVale
📣 Wantage & Grove NHPT – Have Your Say!

We're heading to Wantage Library on Saturday 25th October 2025 for a community drop-in session from 10:30am to 12:00pm.

👮‍♀️ Come and speak to your local Neighbourhood Policing Team

🔐 Get practical crime prevention advice

💧 Lear...
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Matthew Barber @matthewbarber.co.uk · 4d
Wonderful way to start a Sunday 🐾
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Matthew Barber @matthewbarber.co.uk · 4d
From @ThamesVP
Detective Constable Derek Anthony Duncan tragically died from fatal injuries sustained in a road accident when his vehicle was hit by a car in Slough in 1983.

#RestInPeaceDCDuncan Police Remembrance Trust