Latest News & Blogs
Keep up to date with the latest news, blogs and media from the Lancashire Police & Crime Commissioner.
Commissioner thanks police staff and officers after 620 arrests in Christmas crackdown
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has thanked the county’s police officers and staff for their work during the festive period, with the force answering 7,668 emergency calls for service in total between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
Commissioner joins Chief Constable on back to basics kit inspection
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden was invited to join Chief Constable Chris Rowley on a routine kit inspection of new officers. Around 30 officers, recent recruits to Lancashire Constabulary, took part in the inspection at Police Headquarters.
Commissioner writes to Home Secretary for support to get tough on crime in Lancashire
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has written to Home Secretary Suella Braverman urging her to get tough on youth justice and to improve domestic abuse charging processes, as he outlined the challenges faced in Lancashire in the fight against crime.
Surge in police activity during festive period funded by Commissioner
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has invested in additional policing over the festive period, to help those celebrating across the county stay safe.
Commissioner visits Garstang on community beat with officers
Andrew Snowden, Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire, visited Garstang to walk the beat with local police officers and engage with the community.
Commissioner submits plans for £75million overhaul of Lancashire Police’s main base
Lancashire could be set to benefit from a huge investment into critical police infrastructure which supports dogs and mounted branch, specialist and technical training, fleet maintenance, cyber and crime teams, contact management and other enabling services, following proposals drawn up to modernise the existing headquarters site, located in South Ribble.
Lancashire Commissioner announced as chair of centre tackling cyber crime in North West
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden has reaffirmed his commitment to tackling fraudsters and stopping cyber criminals, as he was announced as the new Chair of the North West Cyber Resilience Centre’s Guidance Council (NWCRC).
Commissioner unites Lancashire leaders to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG)
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden has brought together senior leaders from across Lancashire in an effort to coordinate how violence against women and girls (VAWG) is tackled across the county.
Commissioner announces new police station for Chorley
Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden has announced that he is purchasing Runshaw College’s former Chorley campus to develop into a new policing base. This will serve communities across Chorley, replacing the existing dated and not fit for purpose station.
Commissioner discusses getting tough on anti-social behaviour during Rawtenstall Bus Station visit
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden has met with local Inspector Chris Valentine alongside staff at Rawtenstall Bus Station as part of on-going work to combat anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the area.