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Commissioner Convenes Lancashire Leaders to Tackle Violence Against Women and Girls
Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw has brought together leaders from across the county to develop a unified response to the concerns raised in his recent survey on the safety of women and girls in Lancashire.
500 arrests as Safer Streets Summer delivers results across Lancashire
Lancashire’s Safer Streets Summer campaign has had a significant impact across the county, with over 500 arrests, 500 illegal bikes seized, and thousands of pounds in criminal cash reinvested into community safety initiatives. Led by Chief Constable Sacha Hatchett and Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw, the 12-week Home Office initiative ran from July to[...]
East Lancashire partners join forces to tackle violence against women and girls
Lancashire Violence Reduction Network (LVRN), in partnership with Accrington Stanley Community Trust, hosted a dedicated awareness event to tackle violence against women and girls and challenge harmful attitudes among young people across East Lancashire.
Commissioner and MP walk the beat in Lytham
Commissioner Grunshaw and MP for Fylde Andrew Snowden joined officers on the beat in Lytham last week. Issues discussed during the visit ranged from anti-social behaviour (ASB), drug use and the night-time economy to shoplifting and missing persons, a particular concern over the summer months due to increased visitor numbers along the sea front.
Commissioner invests £177K to tackle violence against women and girls
Commissioner Grunshaw is investing more than £177K into Lancashire projects that tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG), a key priority in his Police and Crime plan for the county.
Commissioner welcomes funding to tackle domestic abuse
Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw has welcomed additional funding from the Home Office which will be used to expand the highly successful DRIVE programme across Lancashire.
Home Office Minister Lord Hanson visits Preston as part of Safer Streets Summer
The Rt Hon Lord Hanson of Flint, Minister of State at the Home Office, visited Preston on Monday to champion the Government’s Safer Streets Summer campaign which brings together police and partner agencies to target reductions in town centre theft, street crime, and antisocial behaviour through high‑visibility policing and public engagement.
Public urged to report ASB as police action surges
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner is urging Lancashire residents to report anti-social behaviour (ASB), after new figures reveal a significant increase in police enforcement across the county under Operation Centurion.
Commissioner seeks views from Lancashire women and girls
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, is launching a county-wide survey to hear directly from women and girls about the key issues affecting their safety.
Constabulary chalks up 56 per cent of schools for new initiative
Over half of Lancashire’s schools are now signed up to an innovative new education scheme being offered by Lancashire Police to help keep local youngsters safe. Pol-Ed is a package of expertly planned lessons for delivery in local schools to assist with awareness of a wide range of policing issues including personal safety and crime.