INDEPENDENT CUSTODY VISITORS REQUIRED IN SOUTH YORKSHIRE

The Office of the South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner is recruiting for volunteers to hold the position of Independent Custody Visitor.

STATEMENT FROM DR BILLINGS RE IPCC ANNOUNCEMENT

“I have said repeatedly that the length of time these investigations are taking is intolerable and unfair. “It is intolerable for the public of South Yorkshire who need these matters to be resolved.

TREE REPLACEMENT STATEMENT

“Tree replacement is a policy of Sheffield City Council and its implementation a matter between the council and its residents.

RESPONSE ON HMICFRS PEEL EFFECTIVENESS REPORT MARCH 2017

“The overall judgement is in line with the findings of the Peer Review I commissioned in May last year. This report and the review together give the new Chief Constable a very clear idea of what he must do to get South Yorkshire Police into a better place

REPORT IN TO POLICING PROTESTS IN ROTHERHAM

A review into the engagement of South Yorkshire Police with Rotherham communities in connection with the 5 September protests in the town has now been published.  

LGBT EVENT IN BARNSLEY

Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner was one of the speakers at the (Pride Over Prejudice) POP Goes the Festival at Elsecar Heritage Centre on Saturday 25 February 2017.

NUMBER OF STOP AND SEARCHES UNDERTAKEN IN SOUTH YORKSHIRE DROPS BY ALMOST HALF

A report to the South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner’s Independent Ethics Panel has identified a 44 per cent reduction in the number of Stop and Searches undertaken by South Yorkshire Police in 2016, compared to the previous year.

COUNCIL TAX PRECEPT SET FOR 2017/18

Dr Alan Billings, Police and Crime Commissioner for South Yorkshire, has increased the council tax precept for the police service by 3.26% for 2017/18, the maximum permitted by central government.

EDLINGTON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner met members of Edlington Town Council in Doncaster last week, Tuesday, 17 January 2017.

POLICE BUDGET CONSULTATION 2017/18

Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner is seeking the views of residents in South Yorkshire on setting the council tax precept for policing for the financial year starting in April 2017.

TOP CRIMINAL JUSTICE REPRESENTATIVES SPEAK AT VICTIMS’ EVENT

CHRISTMAS NEWSLETTER 2016

Let me begin where I will also end and wish you a very Happy Christmas. In this brief newsletter I will pick up on a few current issues and things that have happened since the last newsletter.