Lancashire PCC Andrew Snowden
A partnership which aims to reduce crime, tackle disorder, and make our communities safer has celebrated its 30th anniversary.
Lancashire Partnership Against Crime (LANPAC) is a unique collaboration between Lancashire Constabulary, Lancashire Businesses and Public Services working together to reduce levels of crime and disorder across the county.
The Partnership is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee and its primary role is to support various crime prevention and community safety schemes throughout Lancashire submitted by Lancashire Constabulary employees.
A Board of Directors drawn from our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors allocate grants to enable employees around the county to operate local crime reduction initiatives that would not otherwise have been affordable.
On average, their work allows one new crime reduction project to begin almost every week – protecting the vulnerable elderly, tackling crime, drug abuse, street robbery and burglary, making people feel safer on the streets and in their homes, as well as providing a wide range of educational services and recreational opportunities to help our young people lead safe, productive lives.
This has resulted in over £4 million being awarded to projects across the county over the past three decades.
On Tuesday (August 23), a celebrating 30 years of LANPAC event was held at Lancashire Police’s Hutton Headquarters, with speeches from LANPAC chairman David Smith OBE, Chief Constable Chris Rowley and Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden.
From left to right: Phil Davidson BSc (Hons) MSc MAPM RPP from BAE Systems; Lancashire PCC Andrew Snowden; Wendy Walker QPM, LANPAC Vice Chairperson; David Smith, LANPAC chairman; and Chief Constable Chris Rowley
They were followed by a community safety project supported by LANPAC and the event was closed with a speech from Edwin Booth, executive chair at E.H Booths & Co Ltd.
Mr Smith said: “Our aim is a simple one, to help the Constabulary’s efforts to reduce levels of crime and disorder across the county.
“Over the last 30 years LANPAC has allocated some £4m to fund countless initiatives, some quite small and localised, others with a county wide spread, but all of them directed at making the people of Lancashire feel safe and reassured in their homes and within their local neighbourhoods.”
Chief Constable Rowley said: “LANPAC is a unique partnership which brings the police and key community stakeholders together with the shared aim of reducing crime. The work of LANPAC empowers people of all ages to make a real difference in their communities and, I am certain, has changed many lives for the better.
“We, as a Constabulary, are determined to ensure Lancashire remains a safe place to live, work and visit and the work of LANPAC plays an invaluable role in that.”
Mr Snowden added: “Effective partnership working is a key part of taking the fight to criminals and keeping our communities safe.
“LANPAC is a great example of the difference we can make by working together and, in leading the fight against crime, I will continue to work closely with our partners and stakeholders across Lancashire.”
For more information about LANPAC visit www.lanpac.co.uk/.
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