Latest News & Blogs
Keep up to date with the latest news, blogs and media from the Lancashire Police & Crime Commissioner.
Commissioner welcomes £1.4m Government Safer Streets Funding secured for Lancashire
Andrew Snowden, Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire has welcomed new investment to make Lancashire safer and tackle crime, secured through the latest round of the Government’s Safer Streets Fund.
New Partnership to tackle drug use and improve support across Lancashire
Lancashire’s Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner has hosted the first Pan Lancashire Drugs and Alcohol Alliance today (7th July 2023), in an important milestone for tackling substance misuse.
Constabulary and Crime Commissioner pledge tough action to tackle anti-social behaviour
A new county-wide crackdown on anti-social behaviour (ASB) is being launched by Lancashire Police next week, backed by Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden and £2m of extra funding secured from the Government’s new Anti-social Behaviour Action Plan.
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner sees mobile police stations in action
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Andrew Snowden, has seen the positive impact that the use of three mobile police stations are having as part of neighbourhood policing and public engagement.
Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner joins East Lancashire school in safer roads mission
Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Pratt MBE joined pupils from Brabins Endowed Primary School in Chipping this week to explain the dangers of the roads, and how they can influence their parents and guardians to make their village safer.
Deputy Commissioner visits Canalside community group supporting East Lancashire residents
Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner, Andy Pratt MBE, and Blackburn Councillor Damian Talbot joined volunteers at Canalside Activity Centre in Mill Hill this week to acknowledge and support the vital work carried out by volunteers in the community.
Deputy Commissioner custody visit highlights importance of volunteers
As part of the National Volunteers Week, Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Pratt MBE paid a visit to Blackpool Police Station to join Independent Custody Visitors (ICVs) in their role checking on the conditions in custody and welfare of individuals being held.
£60k seized cash from criminals invested into crime fight
Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden is investing over £60k, seized from criminals, back into the fight against crime in Lancashire.
Deputy Commissioner Collaborates with East Lancashire School on Road Safety Issues
Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire, Andy Pratt MBE, visited Northern Primary School in Bacup, Rossendale to discuss concerns about road safety.
Organised crime fight and ASB crackdown discussed at accountability session
Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden questioned Lancashire Constabulary’s Chief Constable on crime data, organised crime successes, the delivery of his Police and Crime Plan priorities and further improvements being driven forward to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour, as part of his regular accountability meeting this week.