#KienasLaw
Kiena Dawes was a young mother from Lancashire who tragically took her own life almost four years ago in July 2022 after suffering prolonged domestic abuse. Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner and Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA) call on the UK Government to introduce #KienasLaw to create a specific criminal offence of domestic abuse–related suicide and include coercive and controlling behaviour within the “dangerous offender” framework, allowing courts to impose extended sentences
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Community Grant Funding Opportunity: 16 Days of Activism – Supporting Action to End Violence Against Women and Girls
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Through the Community Grants Fund, the Commissioner is particularly keen to support projects, campaigns, events and activities taking place during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence, which starts on the 25th November, coinciding with White Ribbon Day, running until the 10th December. The Commissioner will prioritise applications that focus on prevention, early […]
Commissioner welcomes new action to tackle violence against women and girls
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The Government’s announcements, including the creation of a national taskforce to tackle misogyny and the introduction of specialist courts to handle cases of rape and other sexual offences, have been welcomed by the Commissioner as part of a wider effort to address the attitudes and behaviours that can contribute to violence, harassment and abuse. Violence […]
Lancashire Ahead of the Curve as Knife Crime Crackdown Expands Nationwide
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Funding is supporting a highly targeted, intelligence-led partnership approach, focusing resources where they are needed most. Work will focus on problem solving and identifying the underlying causes of knife crime to disrupt offending, protect vulnerable individuals, and prevent violence before it happens. Commissioner Clive Grunshaw said: “I welcome the Home Office’s decision to expand the […]
Commissioner’s Accountability Board highlights dedicated work of rape and sexual assault teams
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The Commissioner heard how the force experienced unprecedented demand through its contact centre during the summer months, across both 999 and 101 services. The force continues to receive a significant number of calls relating to non-policing matters despite campaigns aimed at raising awareness of the appropriate use of 999. Online demand also continues to increase. […]
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