Commissioner continues crackdown on shopping scammers over £1m loss to fraudsters
In the run up to the busy festive period, Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner is urging shoppers to be wary of scammers and continues to fund a crackdown after the cost to victims of online shopping fraud in Lancashire topped £1m in the last year.
Tackling violent crime in focus at accountability session
A detailed look into the role of the Lancashire Violence Reduction Network (LVRN) and how the Constabulary is tackling serious violence with partners to deliver the Commissioner’s Fighting Crime Plan was the focus at the latest accountability session.
Hundreds of victims engage in Restorative Justice across Lancashire
Lancashire’s Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner met with the Constabulary’s restorative justice lead, to highlight the hundreds of people who have engaged in the process, during International Restorative Justice Week.
Op Warrior organised crime crack down
Lancashire Police have this week executed 12 warrants and made 9 arrests during a series of raids in Blackpool, reaffirming their commitment to fighting serious and organised crime. The action was taken as part of Operation Warrior, a force wide operation delivering on Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden’s Fighting Crime Plan priority of[...]
Commissioner takes aim at anti-social behaviour
Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden has shared his plans to increase efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) across Lancashire.
Degree only entry scrapped following Commissioner’s six-month campaign
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has hailed an announcement by the Home Secretary that policing degrees will no longer be required for trainee officers, following his months long campaign for a rethink on the policy.
More crime fighters for Lancashire as Constabulary exceeds National Police Recruitment Targets
Lancashire Police have once again exceeded their national target to recruit an extra 509 officers, boosting the number of resources available to fight crime and keep communities safe. In October alone, 140 new officers were sworn into the force to begin their careers as police officers.
‘Project EDWARD’ drives into Lancashire to raise awareness about road safety
The Lancashire Road Safety Partnership and the Project EDWARD campaign hosted an event engaging with the public during a national week of action to raise the profile of road safety.
Commissioner’s praise as HMICFRS report shows Lancashire Constabulary is one of the best in the country
Lancashire is a good force who listens to its communities, responds to their concerns, and works well with partners to keep people in Lancashire safe, according to the report published today by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary Fire and Rescue Services following an extensive inspection earlier this year.
Deputy Commissioner joins officers and school highlighting road safety
Lancashire’s Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Pratt MBE joined local officers at a primary school in Fylde to talk about road safety, as several young people learnt about catching those speeding and other offences.
Stay up to date
Join us on social media and keep up to date on news, events and more from the Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner.
