Violence Reduction Unit

The Office of the South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) became part of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority on 7 May 2024.
All Police and Crime Commissioner functions are now the responsibility of the Mayor of South Yorkshire.

You can visit the Policing and Reform section of the Mayoral Combined Authority's website at: www.southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/explore/policing-and-reform-directorate

You can also contact the Mayor's team regarding policing and crime via email at
[email protected] or telephone 0114 296 4150.

In his role as the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Dr Billings is the chair of the Executive Board for the South Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit (VRU).

This Board is made up of individuals representing relevant partners across South Yorkshire, and takes strategic decisions in relation to the VRU.

The VRU was established in September 2019 with £1.6m of funding from the Home Office. The Unit received one year settlements from the Home Office for 2020/21 and 2021/22. The Unit has now been awarded a three year funding deal up to 2025. This includes £2.89m in 2022/23, £2.16m in 2023/24, and £2.14m in 2024/25.

This funding is sent to the Unit through the PCC’s office. However, it is important to note that the VRU is financially independent of both the PCC and South Yorkshire Police.

You can find out more about the VRU on its website: https://southyorkshireviolencereductionunit.com/

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