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Lancashire’s Independent Custody Visiting Scheme Earns National Silver Award
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The Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner’s Independent Custody Visiting Scheme has received national recognition after being awarded a Silver Quality Assurance Award by the Independent Custody Visiting Association (ICVA).
Commissioner campaigns to drive change on domestic abuse–related suicide
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Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner is hosting an event in Blackpool in memory of Kiena Dawes, focused on improving recognition, response and justice in cases of domestic abuse–related suicide, calling for ‘Kiena’s Law’.
Commissioner invests over £161,000 of seized criminal cash into Lancashire communities
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Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, has invested £161,195.44 of money seized from criminals into 32 community organisations, supporting projects that will prevent crime, tackle anti-social behaviour, and protect vulnerable people across the county.
Shoes painted blue to highlight scale of domestic abuse-related suicide
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Fylde Coast Women’s Aid (FCWA) has painted 150 pairs of shoes in the colour blue, which will take centre stage in Blackpool’s St John’s Square this week. The installation represents the number of domestic abuse victims in the UK who are feared to have been driven to suicide by their partners.
Deputy Commissioner attends Royal Lancashire Show as policing takes centre stage
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Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner (DPCC) Kim Whitehead attended the Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show in Ribchester today, highlighting the vital work taking place to protect rural communities, wildlife and the countryside.