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Keep up to date with the latest news from the Lancashire Police & Crime Commissioner.
First partners summit as Commissioner gets tough on anti-social behaviour
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden has called on organisations to join him in getting tougher on anti-social behaviour (ASB) and addressing local concerns, as he brought together key partners at an ASB summit.
Commissioner thanks police staff and officers after 620 arrests in Christmas crackdown
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has thanked the county’s police officers and staff for their work during the festive period, with the force answering 7,668 emergency calls for service in total between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
Commissioner writes to Home Secretary for support to get tough on crime in Lancashire
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has written to Home Secretary Suella Braverman urging her to get tough on youth justice and to improve domestic abuse charging processes, as he outlined the challenges faced in Lancashire in the fight against crime.
Surge in police activity during festive period funded by Commissioner
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has invested in additional policing over the festive period, to help those celebrating across the county stay safe.
Commissioner visits Garstang on community beat with officers
Andrew Snowden, Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire, visited Garstang to walk the beat with local police officers and engage with the community.
Lancashire Commissioner announced as chair of centre tackling cyber crime in North West
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden has reaffirmed his commitment to tackling fraudsters and stopping cyber criminals, as he was announced as the new Chair of the North West Cyber Resilience Centre’s Guidance Council (NWCRC).
Commissioner announces new police station for Chorley
Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden has announced that he is purchasing Runshaw College’s former Chorley campus to develop into a new policing base. This will serve communities across Chorley, replacing the existing dated and not fit for purpose station.
Hundreds of victims engage in Restorative Justice across Lancashire
Lancashire’s Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner met with the Constabulary’s restorative justice lead, to highlight the hundreds of people who have engaged in the process, during International Restorative Justice Week.
Commissioner takes aim at anti-social behaviour
Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden has shared his plans to increase efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) across Lancashire.
Degree only entry scrapped following Commissioner’s six-month campaign
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has hailed an announcement by the Home Secretary that policing degrees will no longer be required for trainee officers, following his months long campaign for a rethink on the policy.