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UCLan and the Lancashire Constabulary join forces to launch policing foundation degree - UCLan News The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has entered into partnership with the Lancashire Constabulary to launch a Foundation Degree in Policing, believed to be the first in the UK. Mr Stuart Villers, Head of Training at the Lancashire Constabulary, said: "The Lancashire Constabulary will continue to select and recruit officers by the traditional methods; however this programme is an option that will give students an opportunity, through operational activity and engagement, to make a recognisable and positive contribution to policing within Lancashire's communities. Due to the intense assessment required throughout the two year course, to get in to the Special Constabulary and the limited placements available with the Lancashire Constabulary, UCLan will initially be offering the Foundation Degree in Policing to a maximum of 40 students. www.uclan.ac.uk /news/2007/web059.html   (621 words)

BBC NEWS | England | Lancashire | Police force withdraws CSO powers Lancashire Constabulary said it had taken the decision to "reduce the potential for conflict to arise". Lancashire Constabulary was one of six forces that trialled CSO detention powers between January 2003 and March last year. A spokeswoman for Lancashire Constabulary said: "We ran a 15-month pilot and as a result of that a decision has been taken by senior officers to withdraw the permission for CSOs to use force when detaining a member of the public in order to reduce the potential for conflict to arise. news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/lancashire/4365611.stm   (376 words)

Lancashire Police Authority - maintaining efficient and effective policing in Lancashire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) LANCASHIRE Constabulary has maintained its position amongst the top performing forces according to this year's HMIC (Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary) police performance assessments. The Constabulary was named in the top tier of forces last year and is delighted with, but not complacent about, the findings of this latest assessment. In 'direction' terms, Lancashire was found to have five service areas that are improving (investigating crime, promoting safety, providing assistance, resource use and local policing) and two which are stable (reducing crime and citizen focus). www.lancspa.gov.uk /showarticle.php?id=98   (713 words)

UK Lancashire Constabulary improves efficiency with WinScribe digital dictation Lancashire Constabulary provides policing services over some 2,000 square miles covering 124 miles of coastline, 256 miles of motorway, large rural areas and major towns. In conjunction with an upgrade of its crime recording database, Lancashire Constabulary looked into the benefits of digital dictation as a way of automating the process of filing reports to make it more efficient for the officer and balance out work load for the person transcribing. Lancashire Constabulary has also seen a great improvement in the efficiency of crime input clerks who no longer need to work 24/7, as they can complete forms stored in the typing queue during normal working hours. www.winscribe.com /about_winscribe/industries/success_stories/Lancashire.htm   (1093 words)

Lancashire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lancashire is a county in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. The urban districts of Barnoldswick and Earby, the Bowland Rural District and the parishes of Bracewell and Brogden and Salterforth from the Skipton Rural District from the West Riding of Yorkshire became part of the new Lancashire. One parish, Simonswood, was transferred from the borough of Knowsley in Merseyside to the district of West Lancashire in 1994. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lancashire   (2911 words)

Lancashire police force goes mobile - 14/Dec/2006 - ComputerWeekly.com Lancashire Constabulary is to become the first UK police force to deploy a force-wide mobile data system, involving up to 3,500 users. Police officers throughout Lancashire will soon be using mobile devices that will enable them to spend less time in the station and more time out on the streets. Stuart Fillingham, head of ICT for the Lancashire force, said: “Over the next couple of years we will be developing new mobile versions of our key police systems, such as crime recording and command and control. www.computerweekly.com /Articles/2006/12/14/220679/lancashire-police-force-goes-mobile.htm   (342 words)

ABD - Lancashire The 293 speed cameras in Lancashire have been shown to be utterly useless in reducing accidents after fatality figures for 2005 reached their highest level for at least 10 years, and a massive increase of 60% over 2004. Lancashire has hired parking parasite NCP to enforce parking across most of the county from July 4th including Burnley, Chorley, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Preston, Rossendale and Pendle. Justice in Lancashire R.I.P. In January 2003, community care worker Carol Harrison from Clayton-le-Moors was set to be banned from driving for 6 months, and was said to be likely to loose her job as a result. www.abd.org.uk /local/lancashire.htm   (1703 words)

UK Lancashire Constabulary improves efficiency with WinScribe digital dictation Lancashire Constabulary provides policing services over some 2,000 square miles covering 124 miles of coastline, 256 miles of motorway, large rural areas and major towns. In conjunction with an upgrade of its crime recording database, Lancashire Constabulary looked into the benefits of digital dictation as a way of automating the process of filing reports to make it more efficient for the officer and balance out work load for the person transcribing. Lancashire Constabulary has also seen a great improvement in the efficiency of crime input clerks who no longer need to work 24/7, as they can complete forms stored in the typing queue during normal working hours. www.winscribedictation.co.uk /uk_success_stories/Lancashire.htm   (1093 words)

Lancashire Constabulary and i2: Crime reduction league champions for the second year running The recent crime figures published by the Home Office show that Lancashire Constabulary recorded the highest percentage decrease in recorded crime (down 7.8%) for the period April 1999 to March 2000. Detective Superintendent John Knowles, Manager of Lancashire Constabulary's Intelligence Department said, "This success is borne out of the force's philosophy of being intelligence-led and adopting a problem-oriented approach with geographic delivery. To assist police forces in their development of their crime reduction strategies, i2 and Lancashire Constabulary produced a report entitled 'Developing a Framework for Intelligence-Led Approaches', which concentrated on establishing a pragmatic approach to achieving these goals. www.i2.co.uk /Company/Press/default.asp?action=view&id=20   (597 words)

lancashire-constabulary - Mixcat Interactive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) The Lancashire Constabulary is a police force in the north west of England. Lancashire Constabulary and children’s charity, Childnet International request the pleasure of your company on. Lancashire Constabulary and i2: Crime reduction league champions for... www.mixcat.com /search.php?q=lancashire-constabulary&websites=1&override=   (327 words)

bymnews.com Lancashire coastal and beach safety comes under the spotlight this week as Operation summer nights hosts Water Safety Week. A Lancashire Constabulary spokesperson said: "Throughout the warm summer months, people are often tempted to cool off in rivers, lakes, reservoirs and even canals, sometimes with tragic consequences. Lancashire Constabulary and HM Coastguard have issued the following advice as they urge people to stay out of the water this summer; www.bymnews.com /new/content/view/33444/82   (549 words)

Lancashire The county council, serving the shire county, is based in County Hall in Preston, built as a home for the Lancashire county administration (including the Quarter Sessions and Lancashire Constabulary) and opened on September 14, 1882.Opening of the new Town-Hall at Preston. Lancashire was historically the location of the Mersey Ports (now on Merseyside) while Barrow-in-Furness (now in Cumbria) is famous for shipbuilding. Lancashire is widely-known for its eponymous Lancashire Hotpot, a casserole dish traditionally made with lamb and for Lancashire cheese, reputed to be the best toasting cheese in the world. www.globalguide.org /index.html?id=44422   (2634 words)

Lancashire Mosques - Projects To promote or assist in the promotion of education in Lancashire, which is consistent with the faith and practice of Islam More... An anti-drugs educational package known as "Islamic Choices" developed in 1999 in partnership with Lancashire Constabulary and Communicare NHS to be delivered in the Madressah sector throughout Lancashire Mosques in order to raise awareness of substance More... To ensure all health organisations in Lancashire are in a position to deliver a viable Imam Service for male and female Muslim patients More... www.lancashiremosques.com /projects.asp   (294 words)

Lancashire Constabulary - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lancashire Constabulary is the Home Office police force responsible for policing the ceremonial county of Lancashire in the North West England. All officers and civilian members of staff are required to wear a stab proof vest when on duty and "not in an office environment"; most choose to wear their vest at all times. Over recent years, Lancashire Constabulary has developed a reputation for leading the way in Intelligence Analysis and holds an annual Intelligence Analysis conference in Blackpool attended by a large number of analysts from other UK police forces and many other overseas law enforcement agencies. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lancashire_Constabulary   (366 words)

Lancashire Constabulary Adds Seven Diesel Volvo S60 Saloons to Its Fleet Lancashire Police has introduced seven diesel-engined Volvo S60s to its fleet of Motorway cars. The arrival of the high-powered diesel models, all fitted with Volvo’s award winning 185PS D5 engine, means the Lancashire force is one of the first to move into diesel-powered models. Chris Malkin, Lancashire Police Fleet Manager, said, “We were looking for a vehicle combining motorway performance with reduced fuel costs and environmental impact. www.swedespeed.com /news/publish/Volvo_News/printer_912.html   (386 words)

LCVYS - Lancashire Constabulary The purpose of the Department is to identify, monitor and respond to emerging issues, which affect, or may affect, the Constabulary by providing guidance and assistance to all levels in relation to these issues. This liaison ensures that the department is able to provide overarching frameworks to facilitate and add value to the work of the Constabulary at both corporate and divisional level. The Partnership’s team provides management support for the Lancashire Partnership Against Crime, and is responsible for raising funding to finance community safety projects under the Community Safety Initiative Scheme. www.lcvys.org /members/constabulary.htm   (260 words)

Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue We were assisted by the Team’s SARDA search dog, Lancashire Constabulary support units, armed response team and road policing patrols, as well as their Air Support Unit. Lancashire Ambulance requested assistance for a 13 year-old boy who it was reported had fallen from a bridge near Hareden Farm on the Trough Road. Lancashire Fire and Rescue’s Swift Water Rescue Unit recovered the man using the Team’s stretcher and we evacuated the casualty up the steep river banking to a waiting ambulance. www.bpmrt.org.uk /callout.htm   (4180 words)

Lancashire Constabulary Tackling Homophobia and Gay Hate Crime :: Silence Is Not Golden The Constabulary covers an area of some 2,000 square miles, which incorporates 124 miles of coastline and a 256 mile motorway network. Our challenge is to ensure that everyone who lives in, or visits Lancashire benefits from the highest possible levels of safety and security. Lancashire Constabulary is fully committed to supporting and preventing instances of homophobia towards the LGBT community. www.silenceisnotgolden.org /force.aspx?guid=18b3896a-2109-4e6a-880b-e2ddd19f3b0b   (442 words)

Wanted by Lancashire Constabulary: Lancashire Constabulary Inspector John Clucas from Lancashire Constabulary says: “we are keen to trace these people so that they can be brought to justice. Lancashire Constabulary are commited to ensuring that sentences from the courts are properly enforced and people who are released early from jail on the condition that they conform to certain obligations actually do that. Information can be passed to Lancashire Constabulary on 0845 1 25 35 45 or annonymously via crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. www.lancashire.police.uk /index.php?id=1898   (396 words)

Gallery of Guns - Shooting Times - News Center If approved, the move would see Lancashire Constabulary become the first force in the country to extend the use of Taser guns from armed response teams. The Lancashire Police Federation, which represents ranks and file officers, made the request after carrying out a survey of the county's 3,602 officers. The 50,000 volt guns, which have been criticised by civil liberties groups, were introduced to Lancashire armed response officers 16 months ago and have been used a handful of times. galleryofguns.com /shootingTimes/Articles/DisplayArticles.asp?ID=8125   (439 words)

Lancashire Constabulary Sports & Social Club - Club The Lancashire Constabulary Sports and Social Club was formed on 15 January 1952 at its Inaugural General Meeting held at Police Headquarters, Hutton. Constabulary Club or the PSUK and those wishing to attend generally have to generate their own sponsorship. The Lancashire Constabulary aim to work in partnership with members of its communities in the fight against crime and disorder. www.slateman.co.uk /lcssc/lcssc-club.htm   (982 words)

Lancashire County Council: Environment Directorate: Road Safety The course, which is a joint initiative between Lancashire County Council's Road Safety Group and Lancashire Constabulary, will be offered as an alternative to a prosecution for motorcyclists. Key members from the motorcycle industry, Lancashire County Council and Lancashire Constabulary as well as motorcycle dealers throughout the county were invited to the launch to hear how the course will educate bikers. Under the new scheme, a number of riders’ actions may lead to a referral from Lancashire Constabulary including “inappropriate speed for the conditions”, “non-compliance of traffic signs and signals (including white-lining)”, "driving without due care and attention and any action that endangers other road users". www.lancashire.gov.uk /environment/roadsafety/publicity/ridel.asp   (502 words)

Lancashire Ancestors Lancashire Ancestors can help you to trace those members of your family who were born, lived or worked, in the county of Lancashire. Police History, particularly of the Lancashire Constabulary, is a speciality of ours. Tony was a Lancashire police officer for over 28 years. www.lancashireancestors.co.uk   (301 words)

Lancashire constubulary wins HSE sponsored Public Servant of the Year award The safety and welfare at Lancashire Constabulary team created a healthy police plan including reviews of sickness absence, this established the need for early intervention by line managers to secure effective medical support. The results of their efforts was that by September last year sickness rates were down 17% on the year before, putting 25 more officers on the streets each day. Congratulating the finalists Mr Callaghan said, "The HSC was impressed with the calibre of the work undertaken by safety and welfare team at Lancashire Constabulary to reduce reducing sickness absence for both front line and support staff. www.hse.gov.uk /press/2006/c06012.htm   (552 words)

Lancashire Policing Authority - Force Restructure   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) A recent report from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary said that many existing forces did not fully meet the standard set for dealing with the more serious forms of crime and disorder, known as “protective services” by the police, which include things like serious organised crime, terrorism, critical incidents and public order. Between September and December 2005 an expert panel was set up in Lancashire which was charged with evaluating how the Constabulary currently delivers protective services and what the impact, risks and benefits would be to delivering them under the proposed restructure options. This constabulary has always been at the forefront of change, and the people of Lancashire have benefited from that pioneering spirit. www.lancspa.gov.uk /force_restructure/index.php   (738 words)

Lancashire Partnership The Environment Agency, West Lancashire LSP, the Wildlife Trust and English Nature (Natural England) express concern at the omission of a place for the Environment Sector in the re-structure as a whole. West Lancashire LSP and Lancashire Association of Trades Unions Council suggest involvement of the trade unions on the Forum. They suggest that the Constabulary would object to this, as it fails to recognise that the two organisations are separate and would expect the Police Authority to be present on the Forum in its own right. www.lancashirepartnership.co.uk /content/news/pr.asp?id=2006/05/01/24295   (4115 words)

force restructure Lancashire now intends to concentrate on further analysing the Lancashire / Cumbria option and will support Cumbria, Merseyside and Cheshire in the continued analysis of their preferred options. A Lancashire / Cumbria merger would create a constabulary of 4,846 police officers and 2,625 police staff members covering an area of 4,628 square miles and a population of 1,988,000. Lancashire residents should see very little change to their every day policing services with the Constabulary being able to maintain its standards of local and neighbourhood policing; www.mcnw44073.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /index_files/Page2400.htm   (393 words)

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