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Commissioner sees funding for domestic abuse and sexual violence services in action
Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden has visited the Emily Davison Centre and Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Domestic Abuse Team (HARV) in Accrington this week to see how funding provided by his office is making a difference to support victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse. The visit, which took place during Sexual Violence Awareness[...]
Deputy PCC praises work of sexual violence support specialists
Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Pratt MBE has highlighted the work of Lancashire Victim Services’ (LVS) specialist team during the latest performance review meeting which took place during Sexual Violence Awareness Week on Tuesday, 7 February.
Commissioner sets out budget proposals to prioritise frontline policing
Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden outlined his commitment to protect frontline policing as he presented his 2023/24 budget proposals at a meeting of the Police and Crime Panel yesterday, 1 February 2023.
Chamber and Commissioner to work together to tackle Business Crime
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden joined Lancashire Constabulary Chief Superintendent Stasia Osiowy at the North and Western Chamber of Commerce in Preston to discuss how he can support their members with issues they have been facing, including anti-social behaviour (ASB) and damage to business parks.
Commissioner thanks public for the information driving Op Warrior success
Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden has thanked Lancashire residents for the information they have provided to drive the success of Op Warrior, Lancashire Constabulary’s operation to deliver on his Police and Crime Plan Priority of disrupting and dismantling organised crime.
Commissioner unites Lancashire leaders to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG)
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden has brought together senior leaders from across Lancashire in an effort to coordinate how violence against women and girls (VAWG) is tackled across the county.
Commissioner continues crackdown on shopping scammers over £1m loss to fraudsters
In the run up to the busy festive period, Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner is urging shoppers to be wary of scammers and continues to fund a crackdown after the cost to victims of online shopping fraud in Lancashire topped £1m in the last year.
Op Warrior organised crime crack down
Lancashire Police have this week executed 12 warrants and made 9 arrests during a series of raids in Blackpool, reaffirming their commitment to fighting serious and organised crime. The action was taken as part of Operation Warrior, a force wide operation delivering on Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden’s Fighting Crime Plan priority of[...]
Commissioner’s praise as HMICFRS report shows Lancashire Constabulary is one of the best in the country
Lancashire is a good force who listens to its communities, responds to their concerns, and works well with partners to keep people in Lancashire safe, according to the report published today by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary Fire and Rescue Services following an extensive inspection earlier this year.