Partnerships and Collaboration
Strong relationships with local authorities, Community Safety Partnerships, the NHS, football clubs, the voluntary sector and national bodies such as the Premier League and Home Office have been central to delivery. The Lancashire Violence Reduction Network, Joint VAWG Advisory Committee and multi-agency roundtables exemplified effective partnership working. Joint bids and shared funding streams maximised impact for the people of Lancashire.
Lancashire Criminal Justice Board (LCJB)
I have continued to Chair the Lancashire Criminal Justice Board (LCJB) which is a collaborative body that brings together key partners and senior representatives from organisations responsible for delivering criminal justice services in Lancashire.
We work to enhance joint working and improve services within the criminal justice system, thereby ensuring better outcomes for victims.
This year has seen a further focus on the need for additional investment from Government to speed up the time between charge and trial and ensuring that all parts of the criminal justice system in Lancashire are in the best place to work together smoothly.
Community Safety Partnerships (CSPs)
My Office participates in Community Safety Partnership (CSP) meetings across Lancashire to share intelligence and explore better ways of collaborating across various agencies to address local issues.
In addition, my Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner chairs bi-monthly CSP forums, bringing together all CSPs in Lancashire to discuss upcoming issues, identify opportunities for collaborative work, and share best practices.
Crimestoppers
In Lancashire we have a strong partnership with Crimestoppers, the independent charity that facilitates anonymous reporting from members of the public to help tackle offending and make the county safer.
Data from Crimestoppers has shown a significant rise in community intelligence, with new figures showing a 25.6% increase in reports submitted to Crimestoppers from Lancashire residents compared with the previous year. This is clear evidence that more residents than ever are choosing to speak up anonymously to help keep their communities safe. These aren’t just statistics; they reflect real individuals who have taken the time to do the right thing. Whether it’s information about knife crime, domestic abuse or other serious offences, every single report helps protect our communities and supports efforts to bring offenders to justice.
We will keep building on this momentum to make Lancashire even safer.
Lancashire Police Museum
Lancashire Police Museum, supported by my Office, is celebrating its fourth anniversary. The Museum, housed within a former prison wing at Lancaster Castle, was launched in May 2022 and has since gone from strength to strength.
It has been shortlisted for a number of prestigious local visitor awards, hosted Royal visitors and recently welcomed its 100,000th visitor.
The Museum boasts 16 fascinating exhibits detailing the history of Lancashire police. Visitors can learn about Police training, forensic development and recruitment and enjoy interactive displays on crime and custody as well as the opportunity to see what they’d look like in Police uniform.
It also hosts education visits for schools, colleges and university students and offer free talks on various crime-related subjects.
It’s a fantastic tool to engage with residents from across Lancashire and beyond and to build relationships between our police force and the communities it serves.
