Kiveton Park Community Centre Meeting

The South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Dr Alan Billings, spoke to a packed hall in Kiveton Park community centre about anti-social behaviour in the area on Tuesday, 9 April 2019.

SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE REVIEW OF PCSOs

I set out in this document the considerations I would like the South Yorkshire Police (SYP) Review Team to take into account in developing final options for SYP’s Senior Command Team, as part of their PCSO Review.

GOVERNMENT EMPOWERS OFFICERS TO STOP AND SEARCH

The Government have announced that they are empowering more officers in South Yorkshire to authorise enhanced stop and search powers to help tackle the rise in knife crime.

CHILD CRIMINAL EXPLOITATION

At the start of a new financial year, I realise that five years ago this summer the Jay Report was published and CSE - child sexual exploitation - entered our consciousness and our vocabulary.

FUNDING FOR DEARNE VALLEY SWIMMING CLUB FROM THE COMMISSIONER’S COMMUNITY GRANT SCHEME

Grant funding from the South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner’s community grant scheme has been awarded to Dearne Valley Swimming Club.

SOUTH YORKSHIRE’S RENEWED POLICE AND CRIME PLAN PUBLISHED KEEPING PEOPLE SAFE

The renewed Police and Crime Plan from Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, has been published on his website.

PRAISE FOR SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE AND SOUTH YORKSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE ON WINNING FLEET OF THE YEAR 2019

Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner has praised the joint fleet services for South Yorkshire Police and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue after it was announced that they have won Fleet of the Year – up to 1,000 vehicles award

ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE SECURITY OF PLACES OF WORSHIP

Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed the announcement from the Home Secretary that he is to boost the funding available for places of worship to enhance their security following the events in New Zealand.

NEW ZEALAND TERRORIST ATTACK

“The terrorist attack on mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, was an act of gross cowardice and an assault on all religions. My thoughts are with the families of the victims and other affected.

EXTRA FUNDING TO HELP COMBAT KNIFE CRIME

Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed the announcement of extra funding from the Government to help with the serious issue of knife crime in South Yorkshire.

OPERATION FURNACE REDUCING BURGLARY INCIDENTS IN SHEFFIELD

The Operation Furnace team received a visit from Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner on Wednesday, 6 March 2019.

NOT ALL YOUNG PEOPLE ARE CARRYING KNIVES

If you were a visitor from Mars watching British television you might think that every child in the country is either carrying a knife or being threatened by someone who is - on a daily basis. This is the impression that is being given as a result of rece