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Keep up to date with the latest news, blogs and media from the Lancashire Police & Crime Commissioner.
Operation Warrior drives increased confidence in reporting crime
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire, Andrew Snowden, has welcomed news that following the appeal for public information on drug dealing and other organised crime activities in the County, there has been an increase in reports to Crimestoppers. The outdoor and social media campaign on OpWarrior has led to an increase in reporting of[...]
Police Commissioner funding helps tackle ASB and theft in East Lancs
Andrew Snowden, Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire, has visited Bacup National History Museum to see how a grant through his Safer Lancashire Neighbourhoods Fund has helped address ASB concerns and tackled burglary and robbery risks.
Fund reopens after almost £600K of cash seized from criminals is invested into crime fighting projects
The Police and Crime Commissioner’s Safer Lancashire Neighbourhoods Fund (SLNF) has reopened after almost £600k has been ploughed into crime fighting projects, across all the strands that make up the fund, since its launch 12 months ago, thanks to money seized from criminals.
Commissioner backs economic crime crackdown
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden joined Lancashire Police Tac Ops officers across Lancashire’s road network as they work together with the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) to identify criminals, targeting those involved in county lines.
Lancaster BID and Commissioner to work together to tackle business crime and ASB
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden joined members of Lancaster Business Improvement District (Lancaster BID) to discuss how he can support their members with business crime and wider issues they have been facing, including anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Rural policing team joined by Commissioner on Rossendale patrol
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner joined rural officers in the east of the county on patrol seeing first-hand how the investment to create one of the largest rural policing teams in the Country is paying off, after Andrew invested £700k into expanding the rural policing teams over the past 12 months.
Mayfield Primary School welcomes Commissioner to See Domestic Abuse Project in Action
Police and Crime Commissioner, Andrew Snowden, visited Mayfield Primary School in St Annes to see a project that has received almost £10,000 from his Safer Lancashire Neighbourhoods Fund. The project, delivered by AFC Fylde Community Foundation, is aimed at supporting young people who have witnessed or experienced Domestic Abuse.
Commissioner announces independent Nicola Bulley case review
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden held an extraordinary Accountability Board yesterday, 21st February 2023, to inform the Constabulary of his intention to commission an independent review into the handling of the widely publicised missing from home investigation into Nicola Bulley.
Deputy Commissioner meets West Lancs ‘mini cops’ as road safety concerns discussed
The Deputy Commissioner has met with ‘mini police’ at a primary school in West Lancashire, discussing the importance of road safety amid concerns in the surrounding area.
Police Commissioner uses seized cash to deter young people from crime
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner visited a Lancashire based charity to see first hand how they are using a grant he awarded to stop young people who have been involved with the police from committing further potential crimes.