Latest News & Blogs
Keep up to date with the latest news, blogs and media from the Lancashire Police & Crime Commissioner.
Deputy Commissioner visits Canalside community group supporting East Lancashire residents
Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner, Andy Pratt MBE, and Blackburn Councillor Damian Talbot joined volunteers at Canalside Activity Centre in Mill Hill this week to acknowledge and support the vital work carried out by volunteers in the community.
Deputy Commissioner custody visit highlights importance of volunteers
As part of the National Volunteers Week, Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Pratt MBE paid a visit to Blackpool Police Station to join Independent Custody Visitors (ICVs) in their role checking on the conditions in custody and welfare of individuals being held.
£60k seized cash from criminals invested into crime fight
Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden is investing over £60k, seized from criminals, back into the fight against crime in Lancashire.
Deputy Commissioner Collaborates with East Lancashire School on Road Safety Issues
Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire, Andy Pratt MBE, visited Northern Primary School in Bacup, Rossendale to discuss concerns about road safety.
Organised crime fight and ASB crackdown discussed at accountability session
Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden questioned Lancashire Constabulary’s Chief Constable on crime data, organised crime successes, the delivery of his Police and Crime Plan priorities and further improvements being driven forward to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour, as part of his regular accountability meeting this week.
Deputy PCC and high school pupils tackle road safety in Broughton
Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Pratt MBE and officers from Lancashire Police have worked with pupils and teachers from Broughton High School in Preston this week to talk about road safety and to get school children involved in tackling local issues proactively.
Commissioner marks two years of Leading the Fight Against Crime
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has marked two years in office since first taking up his post in May 2021. Over his time in office, the Commissioner has continuously delivered on the pledges made to residents as well as the priorities set out in his Police and Crime Plan – the Fighting Crime Plan for[...]
Commissioner secures £745k new funding to tackle domestic abuse
£745k has been secured by Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden to tackle domestic abuse in Lancashire. The money will be used to fund the Drive Project which aims to reduce the number of persistent repeat offenders and reduce the harm caused to victims and their children.
Police Commissioner visits transport police team as partnership working on track
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner visited the British Transport Police Base at Preston Train Station to discuss partnership work on county lines and anti-social behaviour.
Independent review underway into Nicola Bulley investigation
The independent review into the handling of the widely publicised missing from home investigation into Nicola Bulley is underway, with findings set to be published in Autumn 2023.