The OPCC became part of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority on 7 May 2024. All PCC functions are now the responsibility of the Mayor of South Yorkshire. This account will no longer be a dedicated South Yorkshire PCC account and will be rebranded accordingly in due course.

Following an incident at Birley Academy this morning, Dr Alan Billings has released the following statement: “Whilst this type of incident is rare it has been extremely concerning for all those involved and the wider school community.' Read more - southyorkshire-pcc.gov.uk/news/pcc-respo…

Four selfless members of the public have been commended by South Yorkshire Police for their bravery and compassion after desperately trying to save the life of a young dad who had been stabbed in a #Barnsley street.

Read more here ➡️ orlo.uk/KAERP

In South Yorkshire Dr Billings steps down as PCC at the upcoming election. The role and responsibilities of the PCC will be taken on by the new Mayor, following the elections on 2 May.

As a force, we're marking National Stalking Awareness Week, spearheaded by Suzy Lamplugh Trust.

Everyone deserves to live their life free from fear of threat and harm. If you are concerned that you or someone you know is at risk, please report to police.

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Read how we used funding obtained by the Friends of the TPT from the SYP Crime Commissioner's Community Grants scheme, to encourage the reporting of illegal use of the Trail and public rights of way across South Yorkshire.
Read it at: transpenninetrail.org.uk/tpt-blogs/
Office of SYPCC #tptblogalert

The VRU’s next grant round will open for applications on 15th April. More details will be shared in due course. You can read about the Unit’s last grant round on our website: …uthyorkshireviolencereductionunit.com/violence-reduc…

Alison from our South Yorkshire adult team received the following feedback from a victim who took part in Restorative Justice. South Yorkshire Police Office of SYPCC Restorative Justice Council Restorative Justice APPG Association of Police and Crime Commissioners @MOJGovUK

🚨 Email and social media account hacking is the most commonly reported cyber-dependent crime in the UK. Want to keep the hackers out? 🔐

✅ Email and social media passwords should be strong & unique.
✅ Enable 2-step verification (2SV).

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#TurnOn2SV

Burglary is not a victimless crime.

It’s traumatic to lose valuables from your home & the emotional shock of having your property invaded can also be deeply upsetting.

Know or suspect someone is committing burglaries in your community? Contact our charity, 100% anonymously.

Spiking is a crime.

It can happen to anyone, anywhere and can be carried out by strangers or people you know.

If you think you’ve been spiked, report it to the police as soon as possible.

Find out more in this Home Office spiking factsheet ▶️ gov.uk/government/pub…

PCC Blog: In the Commissioner's final blog, Dr Billings reflects on his time as PCC, what has changed and his hopes for the future southyorkshire-pcc.gov.uk/blogs/pcc-blog…

Looking to bag a bargain online?

🔒 Shop from secure websites.
🎣 Beware of suspicious emails.
🔐 Use strong, unique passwords.
🔍 Research sellers and reviews.

🛍️ Follow this advice on how to shop safely and spot a scam website
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Do you know a 16-24yo who would benefit from additional motorcycle training? Ridefree is an enhancement to compulsory basic training (CBT), consisting of pre-course eLearning modules. Its aim is to help you prepare for your CBT and riding on the road: sysrp.co.uk/ridefree

NEWS: South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Dr Alan Billings, has welcomed the national rollout of the Anti-Corruption and Abuse Reporting Service, following a successful rollout at the Met Police southyorkshire-pcc.gov.uk/news/pcc-welco…

TEAM ROAD SAFE: Sheffield City Council's evidence-led Road Safety Action Plan has been approved by committee members. 'Our aim is for a Vision Zero approach to road safety management & is based on the belief that no death or serious injury is acceptable on Sheffield’s roads.' #sheffield

📢 Join us next week for the fourth webinar in our spring series, led by Re-engage, exploring the role of loneliness and isolation on scams!

👉 Register here: bit.ly/3TfS9is

🗓️ Thursday 21st March
⏰ 4.30pm

#Scams #Loneliness #CharityWebinar

SYP Rural Policing community engagement meetings, please attend to discuss policing our most rural communities. South Yorkshire Police Office of SYPCC