20 047 Enforcement Surge Funding

20 047 Enforcement Surge Funding

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20 037 Community Safety Partnership Violence Reduction Action Plans

20 037 Community Safety Partnership Violence Reduction Action Plans

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20 032 VRU Additional Covid Grants

20 032 VRU Additional Covid Grants

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PCC Blog 22

PCC funding boost for South Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit

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

Knife Crime is an Issue For Young People

In a recent national survey for the Youth Select Committee, young people were asked what their biggest concern was.

Response to Arbourthorne Shooting

Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner has condemned the shooting of a 12-year-old over the weekend and has pledged to work together with Sheffield City Council and other partners to end violence in the city.

What we ask the police to do above everything else is to keep us safe

What we ask the police to do above everything else is to keep us safe. Safe by day and by night. Safe in our homes, and safe on the streets.

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.

Formal Review of Serious Organised Crime

The Government has announced a formal review of Serious Organised Crime. It will be led by Sir Craig Mackey, a former deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan police force and report in the Spring.

Response to the EPI Report on Unexplained Pupil Exits

The Education Policy Institute (EPI) have today, Friday, 10 October) published their Unexplained pupil exits from schools report. Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner said: “The EPI report on unexplained pupil exists makes

Launch of the South Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit and Violence Reduction Fund

The South Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) has officially launched today (Tuesday, 1 October 2019) with £1.6m of Home Office funding. The Unit will be working to prevent and reduce violence across South Yorkshire, including knife crime.