Herts Connected – link now available!

Hertfordshire Constabulary is delighted to share the link to a new community messaging system called Herts Connected (which is part of the Neighbourhood Alerts system).

This system replaces OWL (Online Watch Link) and will become active from 1 April, 2024. You can choose to receive free messages from the police, Neighbourhood Watch, Police and Crime Commissioner and Action Fraud.

To register to Herts Connected, please visit the website (opens in a new window)

If you would like to verify the website or do not feel comfortable clicking the above link, please visit the Herts Police website, click on ‘Campaigns’ on the homepage and select ‘Herts Connected’. This will direct you to the new messaging system.

Chief Superintendent Dean Patient said: “We know that being part of a community messaging system helps prevent crime in local neighbourhoods and we continue this important work.  This is an exciting new chapter for us as we embrace new digital technology to help us send more local, targeted and relevant messages.”

He said: “Due to GDPR we are unable to automatically transfer members of our OWL system across and therefore residents will have to sign up through the link.”

Community Safety Inspector Nicki Dean said: “We will continue to update you about local crime, what your local officers are doing and how you can help shape your local neighbourhood priorities.”

Residents currently signed up to OWL will continue to receive messages until 31 March 2024.