Police tackle antisocial hotspots in Haverfordwest and Tenby
Tenby and Haverfordwest town centres have been named as two anti-social 'hotspot' areas to be targeted by police over the next eight months.
A total of ten areas have been chosen from the counties of Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Powys and Carmarthenshire following a cash injection from the Home Office.
Dyfed-Powys Police, with support from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, has received almost half a million pounds to combat antisocial behaviour across its force area, in a dedicated response known as Operation Ivydene.
As a result, each of the ten areas will receive an extra 27 hours a week of hotspot patrols in addition to regular police patrols as well as the use of specialist resources such as drones, depending on the issues being targeted.
"Antisocial behaviour can have a serious impact on the quality of life of people who want to go about their daily lives," commented Chief Constable Dr Richard Lewis.
"These hotspots have been selected as the areas experiencing the highest volumes of violence and antisocial behaviour offences, based on local intelligence.
"ASB can have an overwhelming impact on its victims and, in some cases, on the wider community.
"An effective response requires innovative strong partnerships between local agencies and a mindset that puts victims first. These ASB hotspots aim to achieve just that."
Police tackle antisocial hotspots in Haverfordwest and Tenby
Tenby and Haverfordwest town centres have been named as two anti-social 'hotspot' areas to be targeted by police over the next eight months.
A total of ten areas have been chosen from the counties of Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Powys and Carmarthenshire following a cash injection from the Home Office.
Dyfed-Powys Police, with support from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, has received almost half a million pounds to combat antisocial behaviour across its force area, in a dedicated response known as Operation Ivydene.
As a result, each of the ten areas will receive an extra 27 hours a week of hotspot patrols in addition to regular police patrols as well as the use of specialist resources such as drones, depending on the issues being targeted.
"Antisocial behaviour can have a serious impact on the quality of life of people who want to go about their daily lives," commented Chief Constable Dr Richard Lewis.
"These hotspots have been selected as the areas experiencing the highest volumes of violence and antisocial behaviour offences, based on local intelligence.
"ASB can have an overwhelming impact on its victims and, in some cases, on the wider community.
"An effective response requires innovative strong partnerships between local agencies and a mindset that puts victims first. These ASB hotspots aim to achieve just that."