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Hertfordshire Constabulary - Watford Central Neighbourhood

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Watford Central Neighbourhood

Watford Central

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Force Web Page

Most of our information can be accessed through the internet at our Home page.

https://www.herts.police.uk
Hertfordshire on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hertspolice
Hertfordshire on Twitter https://twitter.com/hertspolice
Hertfordshire on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/hertspolice
Force Web Page

Most of our information can be accessed through the internet at our Home page.

https://www.herts.police.uk
Hertfordshire on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hertspolice
Hertfordshire on Twitter https://twitter.com/hertspolice
Hertfordshire on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/hertspolice
Force Web Page

Most of our information can be accessed through the internet at our Home page.

https://www.herts.police.uk
Hertfordshire on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hertspolice
Hertfordshire on Twitter https://twitter.com/hertspolice
Hertfordshire on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/hertspolice
Force Web Page

Most of our information can be accessed through the internet at our Home page.

https://www.herts.police.uk
Hertfordshire on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hertspolice
Hertfordshire on Twitter https://twitter.com/hertspolice
Hertfordshire on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/hertspolice
Force Web Page

Most of our information can be accessed through the internet at our Home page.

https://www.herts.police.uk
Hertfordshire on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hertspolice
Hertfordshire on Twitter https://twitter.com/hertspolice
Hertfordshire on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/hertspolice
Force Web Page

Most of our information can be accessed through the internet at our Home page.

https://www.herts.police.uk
Hertfordshire on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hertspolice
Hertfordshire on Twitter https://twitter.com/hertspolice
Hertfordshire on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/hertspolice

Senior Officer Details

Hertfordshire Constabulary has not provided any information at this time.

Neighbourhood Officer Details

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Andy Wiseman (Ch/Insp)

It has been an honour and privilege to step into the role of Chief Inspector for Watford, as from Monday 9th January 2023.
My policing career started at Watford twenty-three years ago, when he joined the Hertfordshire Special Constabulary as a teenager. I have very fond memories of my time as a Special Constable based at Shady Lane. I found volunteering as a police officer immensely rewarding and I learnt a whole range of life skills which have stayed with me ever since. I knew very quickly that policing was the career for me.
I became a regular office in 2003 and have undertaken a number of roles at Watford in the intervening years. Prior to my return to Watford at the start of 2023, I was the Safer Neighbourhood Team Inspector at St Albans for four years. My passion is still very much neighbourhood policing, which I firmly believe the public want to see more of. It's important to me that we know our communities and that they know us. Even in 2023, the basic idea that the police are the public and the public are the police, still underpins everything we do. Successful policing relies on the public working with us and sharing information.
I am particularly looking forward to building new relationships with communities and partner agencies. My initial priorities include tackling anti-social behaviour hotspots and street robberies. I also look forward to overseeing the transition from Shady Lane to our new police station in George Street.

Bradley Cross (Sgt)
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Dan Jones (Insp)

Delighted to have taken the SNT Inspector’s role at Watford – an area that I know extremely well, having grown up in the area and where I have spent many of my twenty years’ in policing. My career has been spent in intervention and SNT roles in Watford/Three Rivers, before promotion saw me move to the FCR where I worked as Oscar 1. I have experience in Public Order and firearms command, still working as a POPSA and PSU Commander.

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Dani Howlett-Bolton (PC)

Hi I'm Dani and I'm the Hate Crime Officer for Watford and Three Rivers. My role see's me having oversight of all reported hate crime.
I also work with community groups and build on community cohesion, manage any tensions and ensure everyone is made welcome and supported across our towns.
If you experience any hate crime please get in contact and I'll more than will to help and support you.

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David Busbridge (PCSO)

Hi, I'm PCSO 6749 BUSBRIDGE, I've been a PCSO since December 2019. Since then I worked in Watford General as their Hospital PCSO for 18 months. From there I worked on Oxhey Ward for a brief period before joining the Watford Town Centre Team in Dec 2021.

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Gill Teixiera (Mrs)

Business Support officer based in Community Safety Unit
Covering Watford & Three Rivers
Supporting both Alcohol Licensing officer & ASB officer in both areas ( we currently have no ASB officers in either area )

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Jo Tomkins (Mrs)

Senior Licensing Officer for Watford CSP. Deals with all licensed premises who sell on & off sales of Alcohol, Late Night Refreshments and Regulated Entertainment. Been doing this role since Sept 2014 to date. Started working for Herts Police in April 2001.

Jonathan Keen (PC)
Kai Consin Mosheshe (PC)
Karl Diggins (Sgt)
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Lewis Hailey (PC)

Town Centre Constable

Linda Davey (PCSO)
Mohammed Ali (PC)
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Samantha Jenner (PC)

I am PC 383 JENNER and have been a constable since 2021. I have responsibility for WATFORD TOWN CENTRE.

Simon Collingbourne (PC)
Zoe Siddons (PC)
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Andy Wiseman (Ch/Insp)

It has been an honour and privilege to step into the role of Chief Inspector for Watford, as from Monday 9th January 2023.
My policing career started at Watford twenty-three years ago, when he joined the Hertfordshire Special Constabulary as a teenager. I have very fond memories of my time as a Special Constable based at Shady Lane. I found volunteering as a police officer immensely rewarding and I learnt a whole range of life skills which have stayed with me ever since. I knew very quickly that policing was the career for me.
I became a regular office in 2003 and have undertaken a number of roles at Watford in the intervening years. Prior to my return to Watford at the start of 2023, I was the Safer Neighbourhood Team Inspector at St Albans for four years. My passion is still very much neighbourhood policing, which I firmly believe the public want to see more of. It's important to me that we know our communities and that they know us. Even in 2023, the basic idea that the police are the public and the public are the police, still underpins everything we do. Successful policing relies on the public working with us and sharing information.
I am particularly looking forward to building new relationships with communities and partner agencies. My initial priorities include tackling anti-social behaviour hotspots and street robberies. I also look forward to overseeing the transition from Shady Lane to our new police station in George Street.

Bradley Cross (Sgt)
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Dan Jones (Insp)

Delighted to have taken the SNT Inspector’s role at Watford – an area that I know extremely well, having grown up in the area and where I have spent many of my twenty years’ in policing. My career has been spent in intervention and SNT roles in Watford/Three Rivers, before promotion saw me move to the FCR where I worked as Oscar 1. I have experience in Public Order and firearms command, still working as a POPSA and PSU Commander.

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Dani Howlett-Bolton (PC)

Hi I'm Dani and I'm the Hate Crime Officer for Watford and Three Rivers. My role see's me having oversight of all reported hate crime.
I also work with community groups and build on community cohesion, manage any tensions and ensure everyone is made welcome and supported across our towns.
If you experience any hate crime please get in contact and I'll more than will to help and support you.

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David Busbridge (PCSO)

Hi, I'm PCSO 6749 BUSBRIDGE, I've been a PCSO since December 2019. Since then I worked in Watford General as their Hospital PCSO for 18 months. From there I worked on Oxhey Ward for a brief period before joining the Watford Town Centre Team in Dec 2021.

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Gill Teixiera (Mrs)

Business Support officer based in Community Safety Unit
Covering Watford & Three Rivers
Supporting both Alcohol Licensing officer & ASB officer in both areas ( we currently have no ASB officers in either area )

+
Jo Tomkins (Mrs)

Senior Licensing Officer for Watford CSP. Deals with all licensed premises who sell on & off sales of Alcohol, Late Night Refreshments and Regulated Entertainment. Been doing this role since Sept 2014 to date. Started working for Herts Police in April 2001.

Jonathan Keen (PC)
Kai Consin Mosheshe (PC)
Karl Diggins (Sgt)
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Lewis Hailey (PC)

Town Centre Constable

Linda Davey (PCSO)
Mohammed Ali (PC)
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Samantha Jenner (PC)

I am PC 383 JENNER and have been a constable since 2021. I have responsibility for WATFORD TOWN CENTRE.

Simon Collingbourne (PC)
Zoe Siddons (PC)
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Andy Wiseman (Ch/Insp)

It has been an honour and privilege to step into the role of Chief Inspector for Watford, as from Monday 9th January 2023.
My policing career started at Watford twenty-three years ago, when he joined the Hertfordshire Special Constabulary as a teenager. I have very fond memories of my time as a Special Constable based at Shady Lane. I found volunteering as a police officer immensely rewarding and I learnt a whole range of life skills which have stayed with me ever since. I knew very quickly that policing was the career for me.
I became a regular office in 2003 and have undertaken a number of roles at Watford in the intervening years. Prior to my return to Watford at the start of 2023, I was the Safer Neighbourhood Team Inspector at St Albans for four years. My passion is still very much neighbourhood policing, which I firmly believe the public want to see more of. It's important to me that we know our communities and that they know us. Even in 2023, the basic idea that the police are the public and the public are the police, still underpins everything we do. Successful policing relies on the public working with us and sharing information.
I am particularly looking forward to building new relationships with communities and partner agencies. My initial priorities include tackling anti-social behaviour hotspots and street robberies. I also look forward to overseeing the transition from Shady Lane to our new police station in George Street.

Bradley Cross (Sgt)
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Dan Jones (Insp)

Delighted to have taken the SNT Inspector’s role at Watford – an area that I know extremely well, having grown up in the area and where I have spent many of my twenty years’ in policing. My career has been spent in intervention and SNT roles in Watford/Three Rivers, before promotion saw me move to the FCR where I worked as Oscar 1. I have experience in Public Order and firearms command, still working as a POPSA and PSU Commander.

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Dani Howlett-Bolton (PC)

Hi I'm Dani and I'm the Hate Crime Officer for Watford and Three Rivers. My role see's me having oversight of all reported hate crime.
I also work with community groups and build on community cohesion, manage any tensions and ensure everyone is made welcome and supported across our towns.
If you experience any hate crime please get in contact and I'll more than will to help and support you.

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David Busbridge (PCSO)

Hi, I'm PCSO 6749 BUSBRIDGE, I've been a PCSO since December 2019. Since then I worked in Watford General as their Hospital PCSO for 18 months. From there I worked on Oxhey Ward for a brief period before joining the Watford Town Centre Team in Dec 2021.

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Gill Teixiera (Mrs)

Business Support officer based in Community Safety Unit
Covering Watford & Three Rivers
Supporting both Alcohol Licensing officer & ASB officer in both areas ( we currently have no ASB officers in either area )

+
Jo Tomkins (Mrs)

Senior Licensing Officer for Watford CSP. Deals with all licensed premises who sell on & off sales of Alcohol, Late Night Refreshments and Regulated Entertainment. Been doing this role since Sept 2014 to date. Started working for Herts Police in April 2001.

Jonathan Keen (PC)
Kai Consin Mosheshe (PC)
Karl Diggins (Sgt)
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Lewis Hailey (PC)

Town Centre Constable

Linda Davey (PCSO)
Mohammed Ali (PC)
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Samantha Jenner (PC)

I am PC 383 JENNER and have been a constable since 2021. I have responsibility for WATFORD TOWN CENTRE.

Simon Collingbourne (PC)
Zoe Siddons (PC)
+
Andy Wiseman (Ch/Insp)

It has been an honour and privilege to step into the role of Chief Inspector for Watford, as from Monday 9th January 2023.
My policing career started at Watford twenty-three years ago, when he joined the Hertfordshire Special Constabulary as a teenager. I have very fond memories of my time as a Special Constable based at Shady Lane. I found volunteering as a police officer immensely rewarding and I learnt a whole range of life skills which have stayed with me ever since. I knew very quickly that policing was the career for me.
I became a regular office in 2003 and have undertaken a number of roles at Watford in the intervening years. Prior to my return to Watford at the start of 2023, I was the Safer Neighbourhood Team Inspector at St Albans for four years. My passion is still very much neighbourhood policing, which I firmly believe the public want to see more of. It's important to me that we know our communities and that they know us. Even in 2023, the basic idea that the police are the public and the public are the police, still underpins everything we do. Successful policing relies on the public working with us and sharing information.
I am particularly looking forward to building new relationships with communities and partner agencies. My initial priorities include tackling anti-social behaviour hotspots and street robberies. I also look forward to overseeing the transition from Shady Lane to our new police station in George Street.

Bradley Cross (Sgt)
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Dan Jones (Insp)

Delighted to have taken the SNT Inspector’s role at Watford – an area that I know extremely well, having grown up in the area and where I have spent many of my twenty years’ in policing. My career has been spent in intervention and SNT roles in Watford/Three Rivers, before promotion saw me move to the FCR where I worked as Oscar 1. I have experience in Public Order and firearms command, still working as a POPSA and PSU Commander.

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Dani Howlett-Bolton (PC)

Hi I'm Dani and I'm the Hate Crime Officer for Watford and Three Rivers. My role see's me having oversight of all reported hate crime.
I also work with community groups and build on community cohesion, manage any tensions and ensure everyone is made welcome and supported across our towns.
If you experience any hate crime please get in contact and I'll more than will to help and support you.

+
David Busbridge (PCSO)

Hi, I'm PCSO 6749 BUSBRIDGE, I've been a PCSO since December 2019. Since then I worked in Watford General as their Hospital PCSO for 18 months. From there I worked on Oxhey Ward for a brief period before joining the Watford Town Centre Team in Dec 2021.

+
Gill Teixiera (Mrs)

Business Support officer based in Community Safety Unit
Covering Watford & Three Rivers
Supporting both Alcohol Licensing officer & ASB officer in both areas ( we currently have no ASB officers in either area )

+
Jo Tomkins (Mrs)

Senior Licensing Officer for Watford CSP. Deals with all licensed premises who sell on & off sales of Alcohol, Late Night Refreshments and Regulated Entertainment. Been doing this role since Sept 2014 to date. Started working for Herts Police in April 2001.

Jonathan Keen (PC)
Kai Consin Mosheshe (PC)
Karl Diggins (Sgt)
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Lewis Hailey (PC)

Town Centre Constable

Linda Davey (PCSO)
Mohammed Ali (PC)
+
Samantha Jenner (PC)

I am PC 383 JENNER and have been a constable since 2021. I have responsibility for WATFORD TOWN CENTRE.

Simon Collingbourne (PC)
Zoe Siddons (PC)
+
Andy Wiseman (Ch/Insp)

It has been an honour and privilege to step into the role of Chief Inspector for Watford, as from Monday 9th January 2023.
My policing career started at Watford twenty-three years ago, when he joined the Hertfordshire Special Constabulary as a teenager. I have very fond memories of my time as a Special Constable based at Shady Lane. I found volunteering as a police officer immensely rewarding and I learnt a whole range of life skills which have stayed with me ever since. I knew very quickly that policing was the career for me.
I became a regular office in 2003 and have undertaken a number of roles at Watford in the intervening years. Prior to my return to Watford at the start of 2023, I was the Safer Neighbourhood Team Inspector at St Albans for four years. My passion is still very much neighbourhood policing, which I firmly believe the public want to see more of. It's important to me that we know our communities and that they know us. Even in 2023, the basic idea that the police are the public and the public are the police, still underpins everything we do. Successful policing relies on the public working with us and sharing information.
I am particularly looking forward to building new relationships with communities and partner agencies. My initial priorities include tackling anti-social behaviour hotspots and street robberies. I also look forward to overseeing the transition from Shady Lane to our new police station in George Street.

Bradley Cross (Sgt)
+
Dan Jones (Insp)

Delighted to have taken the SNT Inspector’s role at Watford – an area that I know extremely well, having grown up in the area and where I have spent many of my twenty years’ in policing. My career has been spent in intervention and SNT roles in Watford/Three Rivers, before promotion saw me move to the FCR where I worked as Oscar 1. I have experience in Public Order and firearms command, still working as a POPSA and PSU Commander.

+
Dani Howlett-Bolton (PC)

Hi I'm Dani and I'm the Hate Crime Officer for Watford and Three Rivers. My role see's me having oversight of all reported hate crime.
I also work with community groups and build on community cohesion, manage any tensions and ensure everyone is made welcome and supported across our towns.
If you experience any hate crime please get in contact and I'll more than will to help and support you.

+
David Busbridge (PCSO)

Hi, I'm PCSO 6749 BUSBRIDGE, I've been a PCSO since December 2019. Since then I worked in Watford General as their Hospital PCSO for 18 months. From there I worked on Oxhey Ward for a brief period before joining the Watford Town Centre Team in Dec 2021.

+
Gill Teixiera (Mrs)

Business Support officer based in Community Safety Unit
Covering Watford & Three Rivers
Supporting both Alcohol Licensing officer & ASB officer in both areas ( we currently have no ASB officers in either area )

+
Jo Tomkins (Mrs)

Senior Licensing Officer for Watford CSP. Deals with all licensed premises who sell on & off sales of Alcohol, Late Night Refreshments and Regulated Entertainment. Been doing this role since Sept 2014 to date. Started working for Herts Police in April 2001.

Jonathan Keen (PC)
Kai Consin Mosheshe (PC)
Karl Diggins (Sgt)
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Lewis Hailey (PC)

Town Centre Constable

Linda Davey (PCSO)
Mohammed Ali (PC)
+
Samantha Jenner (PC)

I am PC 383 JENNER and have been a constable since 2021. I have responsibility for WATFORD TOWN CENTRE.

Simon Collingbourne (PC)
Zoe Siddons (PC)
+
Andy Wiseman (Ch/Insp)

It has been an honour and privilege to step into the role of Chief Inspector for Watford, as from Monday 9th January 2023.
My policing career started at Watford twenty-three years ago, when he joined the Hertfordshire Special Constabulary as a teenager. I have very fond memories of my time as a Special Constable based at Shady Lane. I found volunteering as a police officer immensely rewarding and I learnt a whole range of life skills which have stayed with me ever since. I knew very quickly that policing was the career for me.
I became a regular office in 2003 and have undertaken a number of roles at Watford in the intervening years. Prior to my return to Watford at the start of 2023, I was the Safer Neighbourhood Team Inspector at St Albans for four years. My passion is still very much neighbourhood policing, which I firmly believe the public want to see more of. It's important to me that we know our communities and that they know us. Even in 2023, the basic idea that the police are the public and the public are the police, still underpins everything we do. Successful policing relies on the public working with us and sharing information.
I am particularly looking forward to building new relationships with communities and partner agencies. My initial priorities include tackling anti-social behaviour hotspots and street robberies. I also look forward to overseeing the transition from Shady Lane to our new police station in George Street.

Bradley Cross (Sgt)
+
Dan Jones (Insp)

Delighted to have taken the SNT Inspector’s role at Watford – an area that I know extremely well, having grown up in the area and where I have spent many of my twenty years’ in policing. My career has been spent in intervention and SNT roles in Watford/Three Rivers, before promotion saw me move to the FCR where I worked as Oscar 1. I have experience in Public Order and firearms command, still working as a POPSA and PSU Commander.

+
Dani Howlett-Bolton (PC)

Hi I'm Dani and I'm the Hate Crime Officer for Watford and Three Rivers. My role see's me having oversight of all reported hate crime.
I also work with community groups and build on community cohesion, manage any tensions and ensure everyone is made welcome and supported across our towns.
If you experience any hate crime please get in contact and I'll more than will to help and support you.

+
David Busbridge (PCSO)

Hi, I'm PCSO 6749 BUSBRIDGE, I've been a PCSO since December 2019. Since then I worked in Watford General as their Hospital PCSO for 18 months. From there I worked on Oxhey Ward for a brief period before joining the Watford Town Centre Team in Dec 2021.

+
Gill Teixiera (Mrs)

Business Support officer based in Community Safety Unit
Covering Watford & Three Rivers
Supporting both Alcohol Licensing officer & ASB officer in both areas ( we currently have no ASB officers in either area )

+
Jo Tomkins (Mrs)

Senior Licensing Officer for Watford CSP. Deals with all licensed premises who sell on & off sales of Alcohol, Late Night Refreshments and Regulated Entertainment. Been doing this role since Sept 2014 to date. Started working for Herts Police in April 2001.

Jonathan Keen (PC)
Kai Consin Mosheshe (PC)
Karl Diggins (Sgt)
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Lewis Hailey (PC)

Town Centre Constable

Linda Davey (PCSO)
Mohammed Ali (PC)
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Samantha Jenner (PC)

I am PC 383 JENNER and have been a constable since 2021. I have responsibility for WATFORD TOWN CENTRE.

Simon Collingbourne (PC)
Zoe Siddons (PC)

Locations

Watford Police Station

Address:

Shady Lane, Watford, WD17 1DD

Opening Hours:
Mon: 8am-11pm
Tue: 8am-11pm
Wed: 8am-11pm
Thu: 8am-11pm
Fri: 8am-midnight
Sat: 8am-midnight
Sun: 10am-8pm

Priorities

19 Dec 2023

Tackle theft of bicycles.

Response (21 Mar 2024)

Some 10+ bike marking events have been held by the Neighbourhood Policing Team in Watford since December, with bikes security marked and registered online. This means they can be traced if they are stolen, potentially helping to support police investigations and meaning property can be returned to their rightful owners.
Since May 2022, the Watford Neighbourhood Policing Team has security marked 752 pedal cycles, including e-bikes, to date.
Arrests have been made and investigations are on-going into bike theft offences.

10 May 2024

Street drinking in and around St Mary’s Church Yard, Church car park and St Mary’s Road.

4 Sep 2024

Reducing street-related crime within The Parade and High Street.

Response (4 Sep 2024)

Work is ongoing to target this priority.

4 Sep 2024

Reducing street-related crime within The Parade and High Street.

Response (4 Sep 2024)

Work is ongoing to target this priority.

4 Sep 2024

Reducing street-related crime within The Parade and High Street.

Response (5 Nov 2024)

Officers have held beat surgeries in The Parade area and provided crime prevention advice to students who were attending college.
Neighbourhood officers have also been continuing with their Op Hotspot patrols which sees a visible police presence in the area to deter crime.
Officers met with a number of residents recently at an event outside Watford Central Library where bikes were security marked and safety advice was given.
The team also held a stall in the Atria shopping centre and provided crime prevention advice to shoppers.

4 Sep 2024

Reducing street-related crime within The Parade and High Street.

Response (5 Dec 2024)

Officers have held beat surgeries in The Parade area and provided crime prevention advice to students who were attending college.
Neighbourhood officers have also been continuing with their Op Hotspot patrols which sees a visible police presence in the area to deter crime.
Officers met with a number of residents recently at an event outside Watford Central Library where bikes were security marked and safety advice was given.
The team also held a stall in the Atria shopping centre and provided crime prevention advice to shoppers.
Used stop and search powers which led to the recovery of Class A and B drugs.
Held a pop-up event and spoke to over 250 people who came along.
Issued a number of Community Protection Warnings and Notices to persistent beggars in the underpass.
Spoke with college students to promote feelings of safety within Watford town centre. We also held a bike and phone marking event at the college.
Worked with partners at Watford Borough Council to raise awareness of pick pocketing in the High Street via digital screens.
Conducted plain clothed patrols focusing on purse/bag ‘dipping’ offences.

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