Latest News & Blogs
Keep up to date with the latest news, blogs and media from the Lancashire Police & Crime Commissioner.
Deputy PCC and high school pupils tackle road safety in Broughton
Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Pratt MBE and officers from Lancashire Police have worked with pupils and teachers from Broughton High School in Preston this week to talk about road safety and to get school children involved in tackling local issues proactively.
Commissioner marks two years of Leading the Fight Against Crime
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has marked two years in office since first taking up his post in May 2021. Over his time in office, the Commissioner has continuously delivered on the pledges made to residents as well as the priorities set out in his Police and Crime Plan – the Fighting Crime Plan for[...]
Commissioner secures £745k new funding to tackle domestic abuse
£745k has been secured by Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden to tackle domestic abuse in Lancashire. The money will be used to fund the Drive Project which aims to reduce the number of persistent repeat offenders and reduce the harm caused to victims and their children.
Police Commissioner visits transport police team as partnership working on track
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner visited the British Transport Police Base at Preston Train Station to discuss partnership work on county lines and anti-social behaviour.
Independent review underway into Nicola Bulley investigation
The independent review into the handling of the widely publicised missing from home investigation into Nicola Bulley is underway, with findings set to be published in Autumn 2023.
Deputy Commissioner meets young people on road safety concerns
Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire, Andy Pratt MBE, visited Rufford C of E Primary School to address concerns around road safety in the surrounding area.
Life changing support to help victims of crime
Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Pratt MBE has praised Lancashire Victim Services (LVS) for their role in helping victims of crime move forward and recover.
Lancashire Constabulary Exceeds Government Recruitment Targets
More than 600 additional police officers joined Lancashire Constabulary within the last 4 years, exceeding their target to recruit 509 additional officers set by the government.
Commissioner joins Morecambe officers on patrol around hotspots
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Andrew Snowden, visited Morecambe to walk the beat with local officers and engage with local business owners and residents to discuss how the police are getting tough on anti-social behaviour (ASB) and other crimes.
Commissioner visits Rape Investigation Unit funded by his Fighting Crime Plan
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Andrew Snowden, visited West Division HQ in Blackpool to meet one of three dedicated Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) teams bringing offenders to justice and keeping people safe – twelve months on since they were established as part of his Fighting Crime Plan for Lancashire.