Part One of the Home Office Review of Police and Crime Commissioners is Welcomed

Home Office funding secured to help prevent domestic abuse in South Yorkshire before it happens

Today (Wednesday 18 November 2020) the Home Office have announced a major funding boost to support organisations tackling domestic abuse and provide services for victims in the lead up to winter with greater demand expected.

Police Officer Recruitment Makes Good Progress

The process to recruit new police officers by March 2023 in South Yorkshire is on track, according to Government figures released today.

Violence Reduction Unit Funding Announcement

The Home Office has announced that a further £1.6m of funding will be made available to the South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Dr Alan Billings, to continue the work of the recently established Violence Reduction Unit for South Yorkshire.

RESPONSE TO HOME OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENT OF NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO RECRUIT OFFICERS

Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner said: “The Home Office is planning a series of advertisements across the country under the slogan ‘Be a force for all’ designed to encourage people to join the police service.

LAUNCH OF PROJECT 0114

Project 0114 – the partnership project set up with Home Office funding through Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner focussed on tackling child criminal exploitation and associated knife and gun crime across the city is underway.

Further Home Office funding secured to support Ben Needham Investigation

South Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has secured further funding from the Home Office to allow South Yorkshire Police to continue to support the Greek authorities in the search for Ben Needham.

HOME OFFICE FUNDING SECURED FOR SEXUAL ABUSE ORGANISATIONS

South Yorkshire projects supported by the South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dr Alan Billings are to receive £413,000 grant funding from the Home Office.