By Partnership to support veterans in Humberside who are at risk of arrest “showing success”
The partnership between the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside (OPCC) and Humberside Police with the veteran support programme, Project Nova, is showing “encouraging signs of success”, according to the OPCC.
This comes after the OPCC provided £48,000 of funding for Project Nova last year to support Armed Forces veterans who have been arrested or are at risk of arrest.
Since January, 57 veterans who have been arrested for various offences were referred by Humberside Police to the project.
65 percent of these engaged positively with the support and did not re-offend.
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside, Jonathan Evison, said: “Forces veterans are often found to be within the most vulnerable groups and requiring specialist support which Project Nova provides.
“I am pleased to see these early results. It has been an excellent start to this partnership which is helping veterans adjust to civilian life and also reducing offending.”
Sergeant Shane Jackson, Armed Forces Covenant lead at Humberside Police, said: “We are incredibly proud to be part of a project looking to help veterans who may be struggling with vulnerabilities or complex needs, and are finding it difficult to reintegrate with society.
“It’s important we engage with individuals to provide alternative pathways, as understandably not only does this positively impact their lives, it also impacts the lives of the wider community, in helping to reduce vulnerabilities, domestic and family abuse, and crime levels.
“The more we can do to help, support, and protect those veterans, the better it will be for them, their families and the communities. Reducing the risks of becoming a first time offender or reducing the risks of re-offending is the team’s priority, as prevention is key to having the biggest impact.”
If you are a HM Forces Veteran in need of support or a family member concerned about someone else, call 0800 917 7299.
