Latest News & Blogs
Keep up to date with the latest news, blogs and media from the Lancashire Police & Crime Commissioner.
Partners come together in fight against heritage crime
Lancashire’s Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner, together with Lancashire Constabulary and the Lancashire Partnership Against Crime have hosted the first ever Heritage Crime Conference in Lancashire.
Average speed cameras will improve safety on Lancashire’s highest risk roads
A new era of safer roads in Lancashire starts this month as work begins to install average speed cameras on the county’s five highest risk roads.The Safer Road Fund programme is a £7.9m investment to reduce casualties on routes identified by the Department for Transport as the county’s historically most dangerous A-roads.
Campaign launched to crackdown on burglary
Lancashire Constabulary has today launched Op Defender, a force wide campaign funded by Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner to crackdown on residential burglary.
South Ribble MP sees how Commissioner’s plan is taking fight to criminals
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden, together with Chief Constable Chris Rowley gave Katherine Fletcher, MP for South Ribble, an insight into the work different teams across Lancashire Constabulary are doing to lead the fight against crime and keep her constituents and everyone across the county safe.
Police Commissioner walks the beat with Blackpool MP
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has been updating residents and the local MP on the impact of his Fighting Crime Plan, as they joined neighbourhood officers on the beat in Blackpool.
Police Commissioner visits Colne ASB project funded by Safer Lancashire Neighbourhoods Fund
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner joined young people and partners on a visit to Colne Youth Action Group (CYAG) – to see how the support of his Safer Lancashire Neighbourhoods Fund has helped their drive to address anti-social behaviour in the area.
Commissioner joins Great Harwood residents to talk anti-social behaviour
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Andrew Snowden, has met with residents in Great Harwood to discuss concerns around antisocial behaviour and what can be done to tackle them. Andrew was joined by MP for Hyndburn Sara Britcliffe, local police officers, local councillors, members of the local community action group and concerned residents.
Commissioner joins Chorley PCSO on beat walk
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Andrew Snowden, joined a local PSCO on a walkaround Chorley town centre, meeting shoppers, business owners and visiting Inspire Youth Zone to discuss how police are getting tough on ASB and the positive impact officers have been having.
Police Commissioner visits new rape investigations teams
Police and Crime Commissioner, Andrew Snowden, has visited one of the new dedicated teams investigating rape and sexual assault across Lancashire, meeting officers committed to bringing offenders to justice and keeping people safe.
Police bosses scrap baseball caps in favour of traditional headwear
Traditional police hats are set for a comeback in Lancashire after Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden and Chief Constable Chris Rowley agreed to scrap baseball caps for all officers and PCSOs. In a move that is already proving popular amongst rank and file officers since the Chief Constable announced his decision internally last week,[...]