<P>Two further arrests have been made in connection with a major operation into human trafficking. </P> <P>&nbsp;</P>

<P>Cleveland’s specialists in rural and wildlife crime want to hear what you think about policing in the areas where you live and work.</P>

<P>As National Stalking Awareness Week begins (Monday 16th April), Cleveland Police and the force’s Police and Crime Commissioner have reiterated its support for the issue.</P>

<P>Twenty years ago a girl disappeared from Middlesbrough, traumatising her family and friends and tormenting them with questions which remain unanswered to this day.</P>

<P>A week-long crackdown on speeding drivers will take place across Cleveland and Durham from Monday 16th April.</P>

<P>Cleveland Police’s Deputy Chief Constable, Simon Nickless and Police and Crime Commissioner, Barry Coppinger have welcomed and met twelve would-be PCSOs over the last week who are currently on a pilot four week pre-employment programme.</P>

<P>Cleveland Police has been assessed by HMICFRS as being a “Good” Force for the second year running.</P>

<P>Funding has been secured to establish a specialist team to investigate several unsolved crimes on Teesside.</P>

<P>More than 120 motorists were found to be risking their lives by not wearing their seatbelts during a recent week-long campaign.</P>

<P>Recruitment begins for Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) on Wednesday 9th May.</P>

<P>A HMICFRS report has concluded that Cleveland Police is ‘good’ at keeping people safe and reducing crime. </P>

<P>With this year’s CSE awareness day falling just weeks before the first anniversary of the introduction of a new offence – sexual communications with a child – Cleveland Police and the force’s Police and Crime Commissioner have reaffirmed their commitment to tackling CSE and safeguarding children and young people.</P>

<P>As part of the Force’s Diverse Recruitment Plan, Cleveland Police is running a PCSO pre-employment programme in partnership with Equality North East, Gateshead College and Job Centre Plus.</P>

<P>ROADS policing officers across Durham and Cleveland will crackdown on drivers and passengers who do not wear seatbelts this week.</P>

<P>Three qualified teachers and a criminology graduate with youth work experience have joined Cleveland Police to deliver innovative courses which aim to change children’s behaviour for the better</P>

<P>High value watches, cash, houses, cars, a static caravan - and a part interest in a French carp fishing lake are among convicted criminals’ assets identified by the North-East Regional Asset Recovery Team (N-E RART).</P>

<P>Further weather warnings are set to continue leading up to the weekend with snow and high winds to be expected. Police will continue to work with partner agencies to keep our communities and roads safe in our Force area. </P>

<P>Cleveland Police Crime Prevention Team are launching a campaign to help tackle shed and garage burglaries as spring approaches. </P>

<P>50-year-old Andrew Littlefair, of Trefoil Court in Norton, was today sentenced to 20 months in prison for five counts of sending malicious communications on social media in the wake of the Manchester Arena bombing and the London Bridge terror attack.</P>

<P>More than twenty offences were detected during an operation to target heavy goods vehicles across Cleveland and Durham.</P>