Commissioner visits Blackpool project backed with cash seized from criminals
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner visited a project that has received funding to make Blackpool safer, utilising cash seized from criminals.
Commissioner reinforces call for new laws after reports highlight hidden toll of abuse‑linked suicides
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has reinforced his call for urgent changes to the law following new national reporting which reveals the true scale of suicides linked to domestic abuse and the urgent need for stronger legislation to address cases involving prolonged coercive and controlling behaviour.
Commissioner backs calls for tougher laws to remove intimate images shared without consent
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has backed calls for stronger national laws requiring technology companies to remove intimate images shared without a victim’s consent within 48 hours, following new proposals from the Government.
Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Joins Partners for ‘Safeguarding in a Digital Age’ Conference
Professionals from across Lancashire came together today for a multi‑agency event aimed at strengthening the county’s collective response to online harms.
No More County Lines Tour sees 4,000 students educated on dangers
Around 4,000 students in Hyndburn have been visited by the No More County Lines Tour, highlighting the dangers of county lines, spotting the signs of exploitation and how to seek support.
First look at new Pendle Police Station as opening approaches
Key local stakeholders were invited to a first-hand look at Pendle’s new state-of-the-art police station, as preparations for its opening gather pace.
Custody data scrutinised amid rise in domestic abuse detainees
Data from 2025 revealed an 66% increase in detainees held in the county’s custody suites for domestic abuse offences, with 11,345 cases recorded compared with the same period in 2022. This rise reflects Lancashire Police’s proactive approach to arresting offenders, with preventing violence against women and girls remaining a national priority and a key focus[...]
Commissioner funds project working with Youth Zones to expand prevention work across Lancashire
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, has awarded funding to a new project that will expand early‑intervention and prevention work with young people across the county, delivered in partnership with local Youth Zones.
Lancashire Constabulary and Postal Workers Union sign new agreement to improve response to dog attacks
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, has welcomed the signing of a new agreement between Lancashire Constabulary and the Communications Workers Union (CWU), aimed at improving the response to dog attacks on postal workers and ensuring those on the frontline can carry out their duties safely.
Commissioner meets with Government on calls for new laws addressing domestic abuse‑related deaths
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, has visited Westminster to discuss the urgent need for stronger laws to address domestic abuse‑related suicides in cases involving prolonged coercive and controlling behaviour.
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