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Crimes and priorities
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Action taken:
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The new priorities for May to August are tackling anti-social behaviour in Bircherley Green and the anti-social use of e-bikes in Hartham.
Action taken:
Officers will step up visible patrols in Bircherley Green to reduce anti-social behaviour and will work to prevent and respond to the anti-social use of e-bikes in Hartham.
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During the last period in the Hertford area, the following action was taken to help reduce speeding, and anti-social driving on the A414 into the town centre, as well as anti-social behaviour in hotspot locations.
Action taken:
• Patrols have been carried out, with a particular focus on weekends.
• Officers have responded to reports of dangerous and reckless driving, including speeding, careless driving and unsafe use of mopeds and motorcycles.
• Police attendance has resulted in vehicles being stopped, drivers challenged and offences progressed, particularly during evening and late-night hours.
• An ongoing focus on enforcement, disruption of repeat behaviour and public reassurance.
• Action has been taken on drug use and anti-social behaviour in hotspot locations.
• Dedicated patrols carried out seven days a week during evenings, to address drug use and anti-social behaviour. The activity focused on Hartham Common, Fore Street, Mead Lane, Gascoyne Way, town centre car parks, retail areas and locations around Hertford East station.
• High visibility foot and vehicle patrols used to deter offending and disrupt ongoing nuisance behaviour.
• Police action included arrests, drug seizures, community resolutions, vehicle stops, dispersal of groups and intervention in incidents involving intoxication, begging and youth related disorder.