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Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews

Young drivers can access subsidised one-week intensive courses

Rupert Matthews on one of the roads where cars often speed

Concerns raised about speeding in Market Harborough

Mike Veale, during his time at Cleveland Police

Under-fire police chief steps down from his role at Leicestershire Police

Conservative PCC Rupert Matthews decided to disband the seven-strong ethics, integrity and complaints committee and replace them with a new ethics and transparency panel.

Leicestershire Police's PCC pays out £56k after disbanding ethics committee

PCC Rupert Matthews says he is impressed by the impact of the project.

Pioneering project helps deliver crime prevention training to young people

Rupert Matthews attending a Taser Training session.

Leicestershire volunteer police officers will be equipped with tasers

Organisations supporting domestic abuse and sexual violence victims in Harborough and across the county are being urged to apply for vital extra funding to expand their work.

Organisations supporting domestic abuse and sexual violence victims in Harboroug...

Lord Willy Bach has slammed his successor as Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner after he hired a former chief constable who is under investigation.

Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner criticised in the House of Lords

Leicestershire Police is backing forces up and down the country to support ‘Neighbourhood Policing Week’ in Harborough and across the county.

Leicestershire Police backs forces up and down the country to support ‘Neighbour...

Leicestershire’s top police officer Simon Cole, the UK’s longest-serving chief constable, is to step down in the spring.

Leicestershire’s top police officer will step down in the spring

The police commissioner count at Market Harborough leisure centre. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Elections: Leicestershire’s new Police and Crime Commissioner has been announced
The turnout in Harborough District was 38 per cent – the highest in Leicestershire