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Action Plan
 To
reduce and prevent violent crime, Hertfordshire Constabulary will:
- Put extra patrols on trouble spots - such as
town centres on Friday and Saturday nights.
- Encourage the use of CCTV cameras to act as a
deterrent and to identify offenders.
- Collect, analyse and act on information using
new IT systems which make it easier for the police, social services
and the Council to cross-reference information and identify
trouble makers and trouble spots.
- Promote safety awareness campaigns for young
people in schools and clubs working with Hertfordshire County
Council’s Children, Schools and Families Unit and the
police schools liaison officer.
- Work with owners of pubs and clubs and the trade
organisation Pubwatch to look at ways to stop violence flaring
up.
- Increase awareness of Dacorum’s police
officers who have special skills and experience of dealing
with
Domestic Violence (Helpline 08088 088 088) and Hate Crime.
The police define “Hate
Crime” as any crime committed because of the victim’s
race, colour, religion, sexual orientation or physical or
mental
disability. The priority of these officers is not just to secure
a conviction but to stop repeat victimisation.
- Encourage victims to report crimes of violence
and make use of the charity known as Victim Support.
Residents who are not comfortable about reporting
crimes to their local police station are encouraged to use the
anonymous Crimestoppers number: 0800 555111.
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