Month: October 2014
Victims to get their say through community remedy
VICTIMS are set to be given a say in how offenders are dealt with after Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner unveiled final plans for the county’s Community Remedy. The move means offenders who commit certain types of low-level crime or anti-social behaviour could be asked to apologise to their victim, undertake a course to address their behaviour or repair the […]
30 October, 2014Commissioner launches consultation on office restructure
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has begun consulting his staff on a proposed restructure of his office. The mid-term restructure is designed to ensure the office is fit for purpose as the commissioner strives to deliver his priorities of: Defending frontline policing Protecting vulnerable people Championing victim’s rights Tackling reoffending. The proposals include plans to delete the roles of Deputy […]
20 October, 2014Conference raises awareness of domestic violence issues
Nearly 200 delegates attended the “Take the Step: then, now and future” conference today (October 17), aimed at raising awareness of domestic violence issues and celebrating the 20th anniversary of Preston Domestic Violence Services (PDVS). Jointly organised by Preston Domestic Violence Services and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, the event at Lancashire Police headquarters in Hutton, attracted […]
17 October, 2014
