LOOKING BACK OVER TWO YEARS

I became Police and Crime Commissioner for South Yorkshire in November 2014, just two years ago. I have been elected twice during that time.

“THINGS HAVE CHANGED”

“Things have changed”.

RESPONSE ON HMIC PEEL EFFICIENCY REPORT NOVEMBER 2016

Statement from Dr Alan Billings in response to the publication of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) PEEL: Police Efficiency 2016:

SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER CALLS FOR THE REMOVAL OF CHIEF CONSTABLE DAVID CROMPTON

At the conclusion of a lengthy statutory process, the South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Dr Alan Billings, has made his decision to call for Chief Constable David Crompton to resign, with immediate effect.

INTERIM CHIEF CONSTABLE APPOINTED AT SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE

South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Dr Alan Billings, has appointed a new interim Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police, until a permanent Chief Constable is recruited and appointed to the post in due course. 

SOUTH YORKSHIRE’S POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER RESPONDS TO HILLSBOROUGH VERDICTS

Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, said: “My first and last thoughts are with the families. They have waited a very long time to know what happened to their loved ones at Hillsborough in 1989.

RESPONSE ON HMICFRS PEEL EFFECTIVENESS REPORT FEBRUARY 2016

Statement from Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner: “HMIC reports are useful for me when I hold the force to account. They help me see more clearly the areas that need greater attention.

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.