Police launch Operation Derbyshire to highlight positive plans to target four main areas of crime

Derbyshire Constabulary have launched a new operation to focus on the ‘positive work’ by officers to reduce offending across the county.
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Following the Police and Crime Commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa’s consultation with the public about how the force can be more proactive, Derbyshire Constabulary has put together a plan entitled ‘Operation Derbyshire’ to target the four main areas of rural and urban crime that impact residents across the country.

Operation Derbyshire, which runs from today (January 11) until May 31 will aim to promote the good work that is taking place to tackle speeding, anti-social behaviour and rural, wildlife and heritage crime and to share this with communities.

The campaign will also focus on officers visibility in areas in Derbyshire and supporting victims of crime.

Police have launched Operation Derbyshire to tackle offending across the county.Police have launched Operation Derbyshire to tackle offending across the county.
Police have launched Operation Derbyshire to tackle offending across the county.

Chief Constable Rachel Swann said: “I really want our communities to know that we focus on long-term problem solving, engaging, listening and responding.

"We then need to ensure that we let the public know what we’ve done – this is a really important part.

“Derbyshire is a diverse county that consists of broadly two halves, the rural county, and the urban towns and cities and our policing response aims to reflect this diversity.

“Operation Derbyshire seeks to ensure that regardless of which community people self-identify as living or working in, their priorities are taken seriously and are visibly addressed.

“During this pandemic our officers have had a part to play but I want to reassure the people of Derbyshire that we are still here to fight crime, proactively bring offenders to justice, and protect the most vulnerable from harm.”

Derbyshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa said that the operation had been inspired by his consultation with local people.

“Up and down the county, in every town, village and neighbourhood that I visited, people told me that they wanted the police to focus on these four key themes,” he added.

“I’m grateful to the chief constable who has worked with me to address these public concerns, and Operation Derbyshire is the result.

"It’s important that people know that we are addressing the things that matter most to them and have confidence that their views are making a difference.”

Residents can keep an eye on the progress of the operation by following the hashtag #OpDerbyshire on the force’s social media channels.

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