Violence against Women and Girls

Tackling Violence against Women and Girls is a priority. The harm caused to victims and society by violence against women and girls in all its forms- including but not limited to harassment, stalking, rape, sexual assault, murder, honour-based abuse, coercive control - is immeasurable. 

Update: 02 December 2024 - Our Activity

This month several members of the Neighbourhood Team have been trained by Project Vigilant, this aims to prevent sexual violence in the night time economy through a perpetrator focused approach, targeting those who prey on vulnerable people.

Update: 03 October 2024 - Our Activity

All of our patrols are designed to offer reassurance to the public and deterrence to any potential offenders. We are training officers in behavioural detection techniques to identify risky individuals in areas where Women and Girls are most at risk.

Community Engagement

We are aware that the public want to see Police Officers more, and we, as police officers, want the same. Our teams will be out and about in your local area and encourage you to stop and say hello. We are always happy to listen to your issues and see what we can do to help.

We are invigorating our social media output and encourage you to follow our sites.

Please have a look at Devon and Cornwall Alert, this is a two way community messaging system operated by Devon and Cornwall Police. The system helps us to connect with our communities, it tells people what is happening in their area and allows them to respond directly with any information.

The system is designed to allow people who register to choose the type of information they would like to receive concerning crime and anti-social behaviour, witness appeals, crime prevention, community events and local good news.

Subscribers will not be notified about every crime or incident that happens in their community. Our aim is to send relevant information where we believe to do so will reduce the opportunity for crime and anti-social behaviour or will help Devon and Cornwall Police solve a crime.

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Update: 02 December 2024 - Our Activity

Over the past few weeks your team, supported by specialist resources, have been out and engaging with as many of you as possible. We have taken part in the ASB awareness week, Op Sceptre (knife crime) and a County Lines Intensification period where we have visited schools and community groups to offer help, advice and education.

Update: 03 October 2024 - Engagement

We have been attending as many community events as possible over the last month. This should make it easier for you to speak to us about any problems or concerns. We have been visiting businesses in the area to offer advice and reassurance. 

Update: 26 July 2024 - Community Events

Over the last few weeks the Neighbourhood Team has been involved in Golowan and Mazey Day in Penzance and also Lafrowda in St Just. We attend these events to ensure public safety and work with the event organisers to ensure the days run smoothly. They are excellent opportunities to meet the public and hear what you have to say. 

Drugs and Exploitation

A significant amount of crime and ASB is linked to drugs. We are committed to tackling and disrupting drug related ASB, County Lines, Organised Crime Groups and Criminal Exploitation.

Update: 02 December 2024 - Our Activity

Following a planned operation in the Morrab Gardens area of Penzance, 2 men have been arrested and charged with several drugs offences including Possession with intent to supply Class A and Possession of prohibited weapons. One man has been remanded to prison to await trial whilst the other has strict bail conditions including to not enter our force area. This is a significant disruption to a County Lines Operation and the team will continue to target such offenders

Update: 03 October 2024 - Our Activity

We have recently held a day of action where we arrested several individuals across the sector following Drug Intercepts by Border Force. These ranged from Cannabis to Steroids imported from Thailand. Tens of thousands of pounds worth of drugs have been seized and investigations are ongoing.

Update: 26 July 2024 - Our Activity

We have been conducting investigations into postal deliveries of Drugs in recent months. Whilst people may think that this is harmless, they risk a conviction for Importation of Drugs which could have life changing consequences.

Anti-social Behaviour

Anti-Social Behaviour

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) causes significant distress and we prioritise dealing with it as swiftly as possible.

Such behaviour includes intimidation, abusive language and public alcohol & drug use.

Our activity:

• Seizing alcohol and drugs
• Using stop and search powers
• Dispersing problem groups
• Arresting offenders
• Using ASB escalation powers (in conjunction with partners), to place offenders on court orders.

Update: 02 December 2024 - Our Activities

On the 23rd of November, an officer on Hotspot patrols located a male in the centre of Penzance in breach of a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). A persistent offender of ASB, he was swiftly arrested and remanded to Court the following day where he was given a 10 week prison sentence. 

Update: 03 October 2024 - Penzance ASB

We are aware of the ongoing issues in Penzance and would like to reassure you that we are working with partner agencies to try and resolve the situation. Some of the individuals we are working with have very complex needs and we cannot always resolve things with enforcement. The Street Marshalls have started their patrols and there are 2 new Beat Managers for the town centre who will be increasing patrols and visibility over the coming weeks.

Update: 09 September 2024 - Our Activities

Following a busy summer the sector your Neighbourhood team will be out and about as usual, targeting ASB in the Town Centre, dealing with Youth Crime and neighbourhood issues in conjunction with our partners. 

Update: 09 September 2024 - Hot Spot Policing

Our new Street Marshalls have been patrolling the town and getting to know local businesses and tackling ASB, in conjunction with extra police patrols over the summer they have had a real effect on ASB in the town. The Neighbourhood Support Team have been targeting prolific shoplifters with several arrested and remanded to prison awaiting trial.