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Your Neighbourhood Policing Team
I am PC 1361 Fiona Hitchcock. I joined Hertfordshire Constabulary in 2022 and currently am one of the Neighbourhood Officers for London Colney and Colney Heath wards.
I am PCSO 6584 Daniel Huntley and have been a police community support officer since 2021. I have responsibility for Park Street, Bricket Wood and Chiswell Green.
I am PCSO 6059 Debbie Daniels and have been a police community support officer since 2007. I have responsibility for London Colney.
I am PCSO 6718 Latoyah Henry and have been a police community support officer since 2019. I have responsibility for London Colney.
I am PCSO 6336 Lou Traxon and have been a police community support officer since 2015. I have responsibility for Cunningham.
I am PCSO 6005 Will FRANK and have been a police community support officer since 2021 . I have responsibility for Ashley, Cunningham and Colney Heath.
I cover all licensed premises who provide ‘on & off sales’ of alcohol, late night refreshment and regulated entertainment. I have been in this role from Sept 2014 to date. I have worked for Hertfordshire Constabulary since April 2001.
As of the 17th of July 2023, it is honour and privilege to step into the role of Chief Inspector for St Albans Community Safety Partnership (CSP), including Harpenden and London Colney.
As a Police Officer for almost 25 years, I have a passion for policing and genuinely believe that partnership working is key to providing the best service to the residents of St Albans.
I believe I bring a wealth of experience to this role. I have had the fortune to have worked within a variety of specialist roles throughout my career, including Professional Standards, intelligence, Safer Neighbourhood teams, Work Force Development, Force Control Room along with various investigative roles. I have also specialised as a firearms commander, public order commander and negotiator.
Being a police officer is a huge part of my life. I am proud to wear the uniform and I truly believe in what Policing and Hertfordshire Constabulary stand for. I fundamentally believe police officers join the service to have a positive impact on their communities and make a difference. I have maintained this ethos throughout my career, and I still care deeply about doing the right thing and helping people. Its important to me that we know our communities and they know us. Policing was built on the principle that we "police by consent" successful policing relies on communities working with the police and sharing information, and vice versa.
I am Sergeant 795 Mike Saunders and have been a police officer since 1997. In my role as Community Safety Unit Sergeant, a position I have held since June 2014, I have responsibility for matters relating to ASB, Safeguarding, Licensing and Hate Crime. Within my team I have an Assistant Investigator for ASB and one for Licensing, as well as a PC that specifically deals with Hate Crime. My team work very closely with the Local Authority, the various Housing Associations that provide housing within St Albans, the local Community Mental Health Teams, schools and many other organisations that can help support the work that we do.
I am Paul Caro - the Inspector for the Safer Neighbourhood Team for the St Albans District. I commenced this role in January 2023.
Crimes and priorities
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Priority:
Action taken:
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Priority:
Drug use (cannabis) and public order offences at Oaklands College and the surrounding area by Wynchlands Crescent.
Action taken:
Increased high visibility patrols.
PCSO Louise Traxon is working with the college.
Four teenagers were arrested for possession of cannabis in Wynchlands Crescent in May. -
Priority:
Tackle speeding and mobile phone offences, including HGVs driving on restricted roads and people riding e-scooters illegally.
Action taken:
Identified 10 roads in Colney Heath, Bricket Wood, Shenley Lane, Watling Street and Watford Road. This may change if an issue arises elsewhere.
Several traffic offence reports have been issued which may result in fines, points on driving licences or being summonsed directly to court.
Ongoing speeding operations.Work with HGV companies to remind them of the road restriction for HGVs.
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Priority:
Anti-social use of vehicles at Starbucks, North Orbital Road, Chiswell Green and the surrounding roads and racing on the A405 and A414.
Action taken:
This is a long-term priority which has involved a number of agencies:
Overt and covert police patrols at peak times.
Work with Starbucks to introduce deterrent measures including gates and reducing opening hours.
Work with the Police and Crime Commissioner, Herts County Council and Starbucks to use acoustic cameras on the A414 – offending vehicles will be issued with a S59 warning. If they or their vehicle is caught a second time, their vehicle will be seized and crushed.