HMICFRS REPORT POLICING AND MENTAL HEALTH: PICKING UP THE PIECES

The report, ‘Policing and Mental Health: Picking up the Pieces’, was today (27, November 2018) published by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS).

PROGRESS RECOGNISED BY HMICFRS

Following a meeting chaired by HMCIC Sir Thomas Winsor of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Service (HMICFRS), last week, it was confirmed that the significant improvements made by the force over the past two years, are such tha

NOVEMBER IS A MONTH FOR REMEMBERING

Across the world, Christian communities remember All Saints and All Souls – the faithful dead. In this country, many of us will at some point find ourselves saying the words, 'Remember, remember, the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot'

RESPONSE TO THE CHANCELLOR’S BUDGET

“The chancellor’s budget does little for the police. There is extra money for counter terrorism but not regular policing, which the government knows is very stretched.

THE DONCASTER TALKING NEWSPAPER INTERVIEW SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER

The Doncaster Talking Newspaper invited Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner to Sprotborough Library on Wednesday, 17 October 2018 to interview him on local policing issues.

PUBLICATION OF THE ONS CRIME STATISTICS – OCTOBER 2018

“The Crime Statistics published today show that crime has risen across the country including South Yorkshire, in the year June 2017-2018. 

SHIELD FORMED ACROSS PARTS OF SHEFFIELD AND DONCASTER

South Yorkshire Police will escalate their drive against burglars and serious acquisitive crime with the launch of Operation Shield.

RESPONSE TO THE NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE REPORT – FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF POLICE FORCES

Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner said: “This is a very worrying report because it reveals that the government is in denial about the impact cuts in the funding of policing is having on the service. “The government's formula

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

PUBLICATION OF THE ONS CRIME STATISTICS – JULY 2018

Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner said: “I note today’s crime statistics from the ONS. The crime figures present a mixed picture – drug offences down by 7% in South Yorkshire but violence against the person up by 35%.

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