Neighbourhood policing teams address community issues in Cumbria
Neighbourhood policing teams have been out and about across Cumbria to address antisocial behaviour hotspots and strengthen relationships with communities in the county.
It was all part of Neighbourhood Policing Week, that ran from 15 to 19 June.
Officers and Police Community Support Officers from Eden, Copeland, Carlisle, Allerdale, South Lakes and Furness carried out high-visibility patrols, targeted enforcement operations, community engagement events and partnership working to address local priorities.
Drugs were seized and a person charged after a number of warrants were issued in west Cumbria, as part of activity to target ongoing criminal activity.
In Kendal, where illegal e-bikes remain a key community concern, neighbourhood officers carried out targeted patrols, resulting in the seizure of an unlawfully modified electric motorbike and the arrest of a rider for drink driving and traffic offences.
Chief Superintendent Andy Wilkinson, Neighbourhood Policing Lead, said: “Neighbourhood Policing Week gives us the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the outstanding work that officers and staff in our NPTs are doing all year round to keep our communities safe.
“They are at the heart of their communities and are a huge part of day-to-day policing in Cumbria.
“Having these visible, community focussed officers mean we are able to offer an accessible police presence and gain a greater understanding of the issues which need to be addressed – especially within our more rural locations.
“Whilst this week of action is used to highlight the work the teams do its important to note that this work goes on all year round, day in day out, and I am extremely proud of the role they perform.”