First day for new police & crime commissioner

The new Police and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria, Richard Rhodes has officially taken Office from today.

Mr Rhodes will be responsible for holding Cumbria Constabulary and the Chief Constable to account on behalf of the public. As well as overseeing how crime is...

Cumbria police ask for your views
Cumbria Constabulary and Cumbria Police Authority are carrying out a consultation exercise to find out what matters to the people living in Cumbr...
Cumbria Police and Rickerby Ltd join forces to encourage farmers to report...
When farmers get their statements from Rickerby Ltd in July, there will be a little extra on their statement. Not more money to pay, but a few simple...
Weather affects charity swim for PC David Rathband
A new charity swim  on Windermere this Saturday launched by the widow of PC David Rathband has been shortened by the weather. Heavy rain all we...
Cumbrian man receives National Police Public Bravery Award
A Barrow man has received a  National Police Public Bravery Award  after apprehending a criminal in a selfless act. Every year the Police Pu...
Cumbria police helps in event 'Light the Lakes'
Chief Constable Stuart Hyde and other officers from Cumbria Constabulary are to partake in an event to support the family of a police officer from Sur...
Cumbria Constabulary supports Alice Pyne in her fund raising
Cumbria Constabulary is supporting Alice Pyne who is raising money, along with a number of cyclists, for Alice’s Escapes which organises holidays and...
Cumbria police donates cash to the charity Alice Escapes
A police officer from Cumbria Constabulary fulfilled a girls request today and presented a cheque for £300 to her charity.Alice Pyne, who has Hodgkin Lymphoma, was visited yesterday (23rd May...
Education Secretary In Cumbria to launch cutting edge technology for region
Education Secretary Michael Gove will today launch the first ever 4G mobile technology trial in Threkeld, connecting new cutting-edge technology for healthcare, businesses, farming and policing...
Funeral tributes to dedicated PC who died in road accident
The funeral for PC Craig Postlethwaite was held at Distington Crematorium today (16 April 2012) and was attended by many of his family, friends and colleagues. PC Craig Postlethwaite, 38, who...
Police Authority approve plans to develop Barrow police estate - despite £20m savings needed
Cumbria’s Police Authority has approved plans to develop the police estate in Barrow-in-Furness. Cumbria Constabulary presented a business proposal for consideration at a Cumbri Police Authority...