Tag: Child Sexual Exploitation
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.
We made mistakes, now we must put them right
At the end of this month I will have been Police and Crime Commissioner for one year. I was elected last year when my predecessor resigned following the Jay Report on child sexual exploitation (CSE) in Rotherham.
POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER LAUNCHES INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE
South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Dr Alan Billings has today (Wednesday 30 September) launched a review into South Yorkshire Police’s handling of reports of child sexual exploitation.
FUNDING TO HELP WOMEN IN ROTHERHAM UNDERSTAND THE RISKS OF ABUSE
Apna Haq in Rotherham received a cheque for £15,000 from the South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner today, (Thursday, 20 August) from his 2015/16 Community Grant Scheme.
One year on
A year ago this month Professor Alexis Jay published her findings into child sexual exploitation (CSE) in Rotherham. The report fell like a thunderbolt. For the first time, those in authority sat up and took notice. In fact we all took notice.
GRANT FUNDING FOR THE BRATHAY TRUST
Dr Alan Billings visited the Brathay Trust in Sheffield on Thursday, 16 July 2015 to present them with a cheque for £13,084 awarded from his 2015/16 Community Grant Scheme.
NATIONAL CHILD PROTECTION INSPECTION POST-INSPECTION REVIEW
In response to the HMIC report published today, (21 July 2015) Dr Alan Billings said: “This report paints a mixed picture. This should not surprise us because it comes at a particular moment in time. The initial inspection was in May last year.
PCC ANNOUNCES DREW REVIEW
South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Dr Alan Billings, has appointed Professor John Drew to lead an Independent Review of South Yorkshire Police’s handling of reports of child sexual exploitation.
POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER VISITS GOLDTHORPE
Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner visited Goldthorpe in Barnsley on Tuesday 5 May.
DR BILLINGS ATTENDS UNITE MEETING IN DONCASTER
Dr Alan Billings, attended a meeting of the Unite trade union held in Doncaster's Trades and Labour Club on Friday evening. It was a very frank meeting and members were forthright in their questioning of the Commissioner.
Reflections on child sexual exploitation
Rotherham MBC was exceptional in both its failure to accept what was happening in their town around child sexual exploitation (CSE), and its abdication of responsibility for vulnerable children.
CALLS FOR OFFICERS AND VICTIMS TO COME FORWARD WITH INFORMATION
Wednesday 18 March is National Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day and the South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dr Alan Billings will be spending it visiting various events in South Yorkshire.