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Six Preston high schools visited about knife crime dangers

No More Knives Tour visited Preston schools. Pic: Lancashire Constabulary Students from schools across Preston were educated about knife crime last week. The No More Knives Tour visited schools across the city, giving children a chance to listen to first-hand […]

6 days ago
Preston’s buses to see new Public Transport Safety Officers on patrol

Public Transport Safety Officer Roman Karasz. Pic: Lancashire County Council A scheme has been set up, seeing new Public Transport Safety Officers patrolling Preston’s buses and bus stations. The officers are specifically trained, aiming to tackle anti-social behaviour on public […]

6 days ago
New temporary chief inspector announced for Preston Police

Helen Bevan Pic: Preston Police A new chief inspector for Preston Police has been named. Helen Bevan will be the temporary chief inspector and will be responsible for response policing across the city. She joined […]

2 weeks ago
New scheme to teach children about policing in South Ribble

South Ribble policing team with the primary school children. Pic: Lancashire Police South Ribble’s Neighbourhood Policing team have launched a new initiative to teach school children about policing. Officers will engage with primary school children in South Ribble to deliver an engaging […]

3 weeks ago
Advertisement Advertisement New Detective Superintendent for Preston and South Ribble

Mark Howarth-Oates is the man responsible for investigations in Preston and surrounding area Pic: Lancashire Police Lancashire Police’s South Division have welcomed a new Detective Superintendent. Detective Superintendent Mark Haworth-Oates will be responsible for investigations across Preston, Chorley, South Ribble and Lancashire. Mark has worked in […]

3 weeks ago
Current Lancashire Police deputy chief constable to take on top role

Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden with Sacha Hatchett. Pic: LPCC The current deputy chief of Lancashire Police is to become the new head police officer for the county. Sacha Hatchett has been announced as the new Chief Constable. She will […]

3 weeks ago
Police join Lancashire County Council to tackle child exploitation by engaging in city centre

Police on patrol in Preston city centre Pic: Preston Police Preston Police have joined forces with Lancashire County Council to tackle Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) in the city. Officers from the Exploitation Team and Neighbourhood […]

2 months ago
Preston Police officers who saved elderly man who suffered cardiac arrest receive award

Chief Constable Chris Rowley and PS Timperley being presented with their award. Pic: Lancashire Constabulary Officers and staff from Preston and South Lancashire have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to Lancashire Police. The twenty-three people from the South Division, which covers Preston, Chorley and […]

2 months ago
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