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Cleveland Police Chief Praises Force Amid Funding Crisis After Fatal Crash

Victoria Fuller, Cleveland Police Chief, demands more funding following a fatal crash that killed seven people.

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A fatal crash on the A66 motorway near Middlesbrough killed seven people, including two police officers, after a Volkswagen Passat drove the wrong way down the road. [1] Victoria Fuller, Chief Constable of Cleveland Police, said in an interview with the BBC that she is proud of her force but feels it is being let down by its funding. [2] Frontex announced on 2026-09-05 that it will deploy its own ships to support French search and rescue operations in the English Channel. [3] Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures for the year to March show Cleveland Police is grappling with the highest recorded crime rate of anywhere in England and Wales. [4] The Home Secretary announced that Cleveland Police would be given an extra £2m to deal with the fallout from the crash, with 200 officers drafted in from elsewhere. [5] Frontex stated that the deployment is intended to support French vessels in saving people in distress crossing from Northern France to the United Kingdom, not to intercept migrants. [6] The French Maritime Prefecture retains sovereignty over the use of the ships provided by Frontex. [7] According to the UK Home Office, the number of migrants arriving in the UK via the English Channel significantly decreased in the first half of 2026. [8]
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  1. A fatal crash on the A66 motorway near Middlesbrough killed seven people, including two police officers, after a Volkswagen Passat drove the wrong way down the road. · BBC News
  2. Victoria Fuller, Chief Constable of Cleveland Police, said in an interview with the BBC that she is proud of her force but feels it is being let down by its funding. · BBC News
  3. Frontex announced on 2026-09-05 that it will deploy its own ships to support French search and rescue operations in the English Channel. · DIE ZEIT
  4. Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures for the year to March show Cleveland Police is grappling with the highest recorded crime rate of anywhere in England and Wales. · BBC News
  5. The Home Secretary announced that Cleveland Police would be given an extra £2m to deal with the fallout from the crash, with 200 officers drafted in from elsewhere. · BBC News
  6. Frontex stated that the deployment is intended to support French vessels in saving people in distress crossing from Northern France to the United Kingdom, not to intercept migrants. · DIE ZEIT
  7. The French Maritime Prefecture retains sovereignty over the use of the ships provided by Frontex. · DIE ZEIT
  8. According to the UK Home Office, the number of migrants arriving in the UK via the English Channel significantly decreased in the first half of 2026. · DIE ZEIT
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