4:55pm Saturday 4th July 2009
HAMPSHIRE’S top police officer has announced a dedicated three month campaign to wipe out antisocial behaviour.
Extra policing patrols will be operating across the county in a bid to stop the problem during summer months.
All parts of the force will be involved as Safer Neighbourhood teams together with local councils strive to reduce the problems.
Running until the end of September, priorities will include cutting criminal damage and drink related antisocial behaviour and increase the number of people able to respond.
Chief Constable Alex Marshall, pictured, said: “We know that anti-social behaviour can have a massive impact on a person’s quality of life and about the effect it can have on a local community.
“During the next three months, when historically we see a rise in reported incidents of antisocial behaviour, I am putting more of my team out on patrols in known hotspots across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. As well as reducing incidents of antisocial behaviour we are also looking at increasing public confidence in the police.”
Residents should report any incidents of antisocial behaviour by calling 101.
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