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Addressing anti-social behaviour in Oxhey Park and tackling retail theft are among the new local priorities for Watford’s Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPT) following feedback from the public.
NPTs work alongside partners to focus on solving long and short-term neighbourhood issues, such as anti-social behaviour, theft, speeding and drug-related crime.
Using an analysis of data, they set local policing priorities every four months, to provide a specific focus on the issues which are currently causing the most concern to residents locally. Feedback from members of the public also plays a vital part.
Residents will see their dedicated team of PCs and PCSOs in Watford working alongside partners to address the agreed priorities below, through an increased police presence, engagement events and targeted enforcement.
Whilst there will be a focus on the local priorities, officers will continue to respond to daily business as usual, as well as forcewide priorities and any emerging issues which require more immediate action.
The area is also policed by Intervention officers who respond to emergency calls, the Local Crime Unit which investigates the more serious crimes such as burglary, robbery and assault, and specialist units such as Operation Scorpion who work to tackle acquisitive crime. In addition, they can utilise officers from central teams which work countywide.
Previously, members of the public had asked us to focus on the following priorities:
Enhance feelings of public safety within Cassiobury Park
Reduce street-related crime within The Parade and High Street
Reduce intimidating/anti-social behaviour in and around Meriden Way and York Way.
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