RESPONSE ON HMICFRS PEEL EFFICIENCY REPORT OCTOBER 2015

Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, said: “I welcome the report of the Inspectorate. It helps me, and the force, understand better the areas where good work is being done and the areas where further thought needs to be given.

POLICE OFFICERS AND STAFF RECOGNISED AT ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY

It was the annual Police and Partners Together Awards on Friday 2 October hosted by the South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dr Alan Billings.

HILLSBOROUGH COSTS – UPDATE ON SPECIAL GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT

The South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Dr Alan Billings has undertaken an urgent review of the financial position facing the South Yorkshire Police budget following yesterday’s announcement by the Home Secretary of a special grant of £10.7 mil

STATEMENT ON CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION

Public confidence in South Yorkshire Police has been severely damaged by these most recent allegations that the Force failed to listen to hundreds of abused young people in Sheffield as we know they failed in Rotherham.

YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER FORCES TO FORM STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

The South Yorkshire and Humberside Police and Crime Commissioners and Chief Constables met last week (Wednesday, 18 February) to discuss plans to develop their existing collaboration in a bid to meet the financial challenges for both Forces.

WORK BEGINS ON NEW CUSTODY AND CRIME CENTRE

Building work has started on a new custody and crime centre serving the Sheffield and Rotherham areas.

NEW INDEPENDENT ETHICS PANEL LAUNCHED

NEW YEAR MESSAGE 2015

I have been in post for two months.  Since it is also the start of a new year, this is a good moment to give my initial impression of what I have found.