Thames Valley Talks

By Matthew Barber

A series of conversations about local and national issues affecting policing and politics with interesting people from across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.... more

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How many episodes does Thames Valley Talks have?

The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.

Thames Valley Talks episodes:

February 17, 2021 New legislation expected to tackle illegal encampments
Discussing the new legislation expected from Home Secretary, Priti Patel.
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3min
February 04, 2021 Improving the criminal justice system
From arrest to release and reform
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8min
February 01, 2021 Knife crime - going beyond enforcment
Knife crime is down, but we need more than arrests to make a long term change.
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7min
November 02, 2020 County Lines exploitation - in conversation with Chief Inspector James Senior and Dr Rachel Ward
Discussing the risks to children and vulnerable people from exploitation by county lines drugs gangs.
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31min
October 16, 2020 Talking to BBC Berkshire about the Drugs Diversion scheme
In October I spoke to Andrew Peach on the BBC Berkshire Breakfast Show about Thames Valley's new Drugs Diversion Scheme and how the Force are enforcing the latest coronavirus regulations.
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8min
October 15, 2020 County lines - in conversation with Dr Rachel Ward and Chief Inspector Jason Kew
In conversation with GP, Dr Rachel Ward and Chief Inspector Jason Kew from Thames Valley's Violence Reduction Unit about County Lines drugs gangs and the harm caused through drugs and exploitation.
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33min
August 20, 2020 Tackling knife crime - in conversation with Ben Everitt MP
In conversation with Ben Everitt MP, Members of Parliament for Milton Keynes North, discussing the impact of knife crime in MK as well as police recruitment and rural crime.
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22min
August 20, 2020 Illegal encampments and speeding - in conversation with Cllr Liam Walker
In conversation with Cllr Liam Walker, Oxfordshire County Council Cabinet Member for Highways Delivery & Operations, discussing illegal encampments, speeding and neighbourhood policing.
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31min
August 17, 2020 BBC Radio Oxford phone-in
In August I joined David Prever for a phone-in on his BBC Oxford Breakfast Show.
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51min
August 12, 2020 Introducing Thames Valley Talks
Coming soon...Interesting conversations about politics, policing and current events in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
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1min

FAQs about Thames Valley Talks:

How many episodes does Thames Valley Talks have?

The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.