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Keep up to date with the latest news, blogs and media from the Lancashire Police & Crime Commissioner.
Deputy PCC visits Champions Programme backing young people
This week, Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Pratt MBE joined mentors at Preston North End Community and Education Trust to see the work they deliver through the Champions Programme across Preston and areas of Leyland and Chorley. The Champions Programme, funded by the Lancashire Violence Reduction Network, has been helping young people in Lancashire[...]
Over £1million of seized criminal’s cash now given to fight crime as Commissioner Snowden awards further £175,000
Andrew Snowden, Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, has awarded another Ā£175k to projects taking the fight to criminals across the county – with awards from his Safer Lancashire Neighbourhoods Fund (SLNF) now surpassing Ā£1m since launching in March 2022.
Police officers and staff celebrated at the annual Problem Orientated Policing Awards
Lancashire Constabulary held their 5th annual Problem Orientated Policing Awards yesterday to acknowledge and showcase the best examples of problem-solving taking place in Lancashire.
Commissioner Andrew Snowden and Pendle MP walk beat in East Lancashire
Police and Crime Commissioner, Andrew Snowden, has updated Pendle’s MP Andrew Stephenson on how Lancashire Constabulary’s Op Centurion is getting tough on anti-social behaviour (ASB), as they joined neighbourhood officers on the beat in Nelson and Colne.
Commissioner Snowden’s £1m investment set to make a difference in Lancashire
Andrew Snowden, Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire has provided £1m to schemes in Lancashire, helping to deter crime and keep people safe.
Commissioner Snowden joins Blackpool MP on ASB crackdown patrol
Police and Crime Commissioner, Andrew Snowden, was joined by Blackpool North & Cleveleys MP Paul Maynard on patrol with officers, hearing how Op Centurion is helping to get tough on anti-social behaviour in the area. They visited areas, houses and businesses affected by anti-social behaviour – and spoke to residents the police had been working[...]
Anti-social behaviour funding boost in Clitheroe, Colne and Darwen
As part of the county-wide crackdown on anti-social behaviour (ASB) Lancashire Constabulary and Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden have announced a further eight areas set to benefit from additional resources to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Lancashire.
Op Centurion cracks down on ASB with 5,700 extra policing hours
Op Centurion, launched by Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden in July 2023 which focused on getting tough on anti-social behaviour (ASB), has seen officers walk the beat for an additional 5,700 hours in hotspots across different parts of Lancashire, delivering on the Commissioner’s Police and Crime Plan priority of getting tough on ASB.
Commissioner Snowden walks beat with officers in Preston City Centre
Andrew Snowden, Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire, joined members of the local policing team on the beat in Preston City Centre, to see first hand and discuss efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour and crimes such as shoplifting.
Commissioner Andrew Snowden backs small businesses in fight against cyber criminals
This week Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Andrew Snowden, opened the Cyber Crime Protect Conference in Preston. The event, hosted by Lancashire Police’s Cyber Unit during Cyber Security Awareness Month, aimed to advise Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) on the importance of cyber security and protection.