Your Neighbourhood Policing Team
Your area is policed by the local Neighbourhood Policing Team. They are based nearby at a police station within the borough or district and they work to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour in this area. They also conduct regular patrols and hold surgeries to share crime prevention advice and respond to issues or concerns. They work to solve underlying problems that cause crime and anti-social behaviour.
Other units also work in this area, responding to emergency calls and investigating crimes such as burglary. You can make an appointment to see someone from the Neighbourhood Policing Team by calling 101 or via the contact us tab. If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.
Crimes and priorities
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Action taken:
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Priority:
The new priorities for May to August are cracking down on anti-social behaviour in Buntingford town centre and to tackle fly-tipping across the area of East Herts Rural.
Action taken:
Neighbourhood officers will step up visible patrols in Buntingford town centre to deter anti-social behaviour and will take a coordinated approach with partners to prevent and respond to fly-tipping across East Herts Rural.
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Residents previously asked us to focus on reducing anti-social behaviour in Buntingford, and to tackle hare coursing and poaching in rural areas.
Action taken:
• Officers from the Neighbourhood Policing Team have been conducting patrols which that focus on anti-social behaviour in Buntingford including all the parks.
• Officers have held a meeting with partner agencies to see what more can be done to tackle anti-social behaviour.
• We are continuing to carry out these patrols in the future.• The Neighbourhood Policing Team continues to conduct operations and high visibility patrols to deter and catch hare coursers and poachers, as well as anti-social use of vehicles. This has resulted in a reduction in reports.
• Residents and workers were offered advice and the opportunity to discuss any concerns with officers at a Barn Meet.
• Three men have been charged in connection with a suspected hare coursing incident in Hunsdon.