Latest News & Blogs
Keep up to date with the latest news, blogs and media from the Lancashire Police & Crime Commissioner.
Rural policing team joined by Commissioner on Rossendale patrol
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner joined rural officers in the east of the county on patrol seeing first-hand how the investment to create one of the largest rural policing teams in the Country is paying off, after Andrew invested £700k into expanding the rural policing teams over the past 12 months.
Mayfield Primary School welcomes Commissioner to See Domestic Abuse Project in Action
Police and Crime Commissioner, Andrew Snowden, visited Mayfield Primary School in St Annes to see a project that has received almost £10,000 from his Safer Lancashire Neighbourhoods Fund. The project, delivered by AFC Fylde Community Foundation, is aimed at supporting young people who have witnessed or experienced Domestic Abuse.
Commissioner announces independent Nicola Bulley case review
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden held an extraordinary Accountability Board yesterday, 21st February 2023, to inform the Constabulary of his intention to commission an independent review into the handling of the widely publicised missing from home investigation into Nicola Bulley.
Deputy Commissioner meets West Lancs ‘mini cops’ as road safety concerns discussed
The Deputy Commissioner has met with ‘mini police’ at a primary school in West Lancashire, discussing the importance of road safety amid concerns in the surrounding area.
Police Commissioner uses seized cash to deter young people from crime
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner visited a Lancashire based charity to see first hand how they are using a grant he awarded to stop young people who have been involved with the police from committing further potential crimes.
Commissioner sees funding for domestic abuse and sexual violence services in action
Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden has visited the Emily Davison Centre and Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Domestic Abuse Team (HARV) in Accrington this week to see how funding provided by his office is making a difference to support victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse. The visit, which took place during Sexual Violence Awareness[...]
Blackpool project supported by Police Commissioner addresses ASB concerns
A project funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner is helping to stop young people from getting involved in anti-social behaviour, thanks to funding from his Safer Lancashire Neighbourhoods Fund.
Deputy PCC praises work of sexual violence support specialists
Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Pratt MBE has highlighted the work of Lancashire Victim Services’ (LVS) specialist team during the latest performance review meeting which took place during Sexual Violence Awareness Week on Tuesday, 7 February.
Commissioner out on the beat as officers tackle ASB in Chorley
Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden joined South Division Neighbourhood Policing Teams on the beat in Chorley to see how issues surrounding anti-social behaviour (ASB) are being addressed in the area.
Commissioner sets out budget proposals to prioritise frontline policing
Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden outlined his commitment to protect frontline policing as he presented his 2023/24 budget proposals at a meeting of the Police and Crime Panel yesterday, 1 February 2023.