NEIGHBOURHOOD police in Cornwall are launching a new operation as part of its work to keep the county one of the safest places in the country. Operation Loki launches in Truro on 17 April and Falmouth on 24 April.
The operation will run for four weeks in each location and will highlight policing tactics including high-visibility patrols, schools prevention activity, traffic operations, surveys and community engagement.
Devon & Cornwall Police’s latest operation spans both counties and includes targeted policing activity in Torquay, Exeter, Barnstable and Plymouth, covering all of the Force’s Safer Streets funded areas.
Chief Superintendent Ben Deer, Commander of Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Police team said: “Operation Loki draws force-wide resources to Falmouth and Truro to enhance the vital work our neighbourhood policing teams are doing every day. Our neighbourhood policing teams will be targeting areas of concern and responding to anti-social behaviour, to safeguard our community and investigate crime, with extra policing patrols in key areas at key times.
“Violence against women and girls is not acceptable and antisocial behaviour is not welcome in our community; I’d like to encourage our community to speak to us and see us as a trusted presence as we work closely with them and partners to prevent and solve crime. I’d also like to remind the public that police enquiry offices are open across Cornwall including Falmouth and Truro - which offer a safe place to speak to the police.”
Chief Inspector of West Cornwall, James Honeywill added: “Truro and Falmouth are well known destinations each benefitting from an important night-time economy with a plethora of pubs, bars, restaurants and late-night venues.
“During Operation Loki our police teams will be speaking to members of the public and engaging with businesses, checking licensee practices, safeguarding students, dealing with incidences including the misuse of drugs and alcohol on the streets. We will also continue to work with Safer Cornwall partners including Cornwall Council to ensure our towns and city remain safe places to live, work and visit.”
“We appreciate the information and support we receive from the public and will listen to their concerns to target policing resources in the most effective way in the future. People are also welcome to visit our pop-up police stations to speak to us also on 17 May on the Moor in Falmouth and in Truro city centre on dates to be confirmed.”
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