Police and Crime Commissioner invites Lancashire residents to share their views

Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw has today launched his ‘Let’s Talk Policing’ survey asking residents for their views on policing priorities and the work of Lancashire Police in the face of the current pandemic. Information from the survey will inform the Commissioner’s future priorities in the Police and Crime Plan which sets out how the police and community […]

‘Call to action’ as Commissioner’s Fund relaunches to support communities across Lancashire

Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, has relaunched his Community Action Fund and called on organisations to apply, recognising that projects may need to be delivered differently during the COVID 19 pandemic. This comes as 26 projects have been successful in gaining grants, with over £60,000 going towards community organisations who are helping make Lancashire a safer and better […]

Commissioner praises Chief Constable as head of force announces retirement

Lancashire Constabulary Chief Constable Andy Rhodes has announced his intention to retire next year, with Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw praising his dedication to policing in Lancashire across three decades of service. Mr Rhodes, who has spent his entire policing career with Lancashire Constabulary and has been in his current post since June 2017, will step down from the […]

Commissioner urges caution as lockdown restrictions ease further

Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw has urged the public to remain cautious when lockdown restrictions are eased further this weekend, with everyone still having an important role to play in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic and suppressing its spread. Saturday 4th July sees bars and restaurants able to open, as long as they ensure their venues follow the Government’s […]

Police and Crime Commissioner tackles reoffending with more funding available

Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has committed another £100k to projects which tackle reoffending across Lancashire, through his dedicated fund which supports organisations who are making Lancashire a safer place. Charities, organisations and partners will again be able to bid for projects that work with offenders in their areas and help integrate them back into the community. Applications will be […]

Praise for way force has dealt with pandemic’s ‘unique challenges’ as Commissioner maintains scrutiny

Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw has continued to scrutinise the work of Lancashire police,  supporting and challenging to make sure the force is doing everything it can to keep people safe and tackle crime. Having regular meetings with the Chief Constable and other senior leaders within Constabulary and the Commissioner’s office is a key part of holding the […]

Police and Crime Commissioner welcomes new Independent Chair to tackle reoffending

Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed the new Independent Chair of local boards which look at ways to reduce reoffending in the county, bringing organisations together to help make the county a safer place. Paul Withers, formerly an detective at Lancashire Constabulary, came into post as Chair in April, following inaugural chair Jerry Graham who was in place for […]

Police and Crime Commissioner calls for certainty over police funding as cost of coronavirus nears £1m

Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, has called on government to provide more certainty around police funding as the costs of coronavirus continue to increase. Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, Lancashire Constabulary has spent an extra £795k on responding to the crisis with the figure set to break the £1m mark by June. This unprecedented pressure on […]