OPTIONS FOR FUTURE GOVERNANCE OF FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE PRESENTED TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD

The South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner has considered options for a change in governance to the Fire & Rescue Service.

GOODWILL AND HOW MUCH WE MIGHT NEED IT

As we head towards the season of goodwill it’s worth thinking about how much we might need it. One of the features of the last few years has been the breakdown in civility in so many areas of our life together.

SPONSORSHIP OF LOCAL AWARDS

Dr Alan Billings attended the Proud of Barnsley Awards at the Metrodome on Friday, 16 November 2018.

POLICE AND FIRE COMMUNITY SAFETY TEAMS JOIN FORCES

South Yorkshire safety teams have joined forces, in an ambitious fire and police collaboration project. The joint community safety department brings together staff from South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue and South Yorkshire Police to work together with the sh

SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE AND SOUTH YORKSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SIGN JOINT COLLABORATION AGREEMENT

Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police Stephen Watson, South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive Jamie Courtney, Police and Crime Commissioner Dr Alan Billings and Chair of South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority, Councillo

RESPONSE TO THE HIGH COURT RULING ON SIR CLIFF RICHARD CASE

“I welcome the judgement in this case and am sorry for the distress caused to Sir Cliff Richard over this difficult period of time. “South Yorkshire Police admitted and acknowledged their mistakes, settling damages with Sir Cliff Richard out of court in

SURVEY DEMONSTRATES HIGH LEVELS OF TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE

A large-scale public survey to obtain the views of hard-to-reach communities in South Yorkshire has shown a high level of trust and confidence in policing services.

SOUTH YORKSHIRE VICTIMS ASKED TO TAKE PART IN NATIONAL SURVEY

Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner is asking victims of crime to take part in a survey on how they feel the parole process involves victims.

PROJECT TOASTS CLASS OF 2018

Hundreds of students from South Yorkshire have been honoured at an awards event in Sheffield, under the Force’s Inspiring Youth Project.

REACTION TO FATAL COLLISION

Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, said: “I was deeply shocked and saddened at this distressing news. Whilst an incident like this is difficult at any time of year, it is particularly sad at Christmas.

RESPONSE ON HMICFRS PEEL LEGITIMACY REPORT DECEMBER 2017

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services’ (HMICFRS) report on Police Legitimacy was publishedon on Tuesday, 12 December 2017.

TRUST AND CONFIDENCE RESIDENTS SURVEY

An independent organisation is undertaking a consultation exercise with residents within diverse and harder to reach communities to establish a baseline assessment of trust and confidence in South Yorkshire Police.