Local neighbourhood policing priorities

Next week, we’ll be announcing the latest set of neighbourhood policing priorities across Hertsmere.  Before we do, here is a recap of the work we completed to tackle the previous priorities. 

POTTERS BAR AND SHENLEY

🗣️You Said… Address speeding in Potters Bar and Shenley

We Did…

✅Numerous speeding operations have been carried out, with over 800 vehicles checked. A number of tickets were issued, in addition to warnings given to drivers who were found to be speeding.

🗣️You Said… Continue work to tackle anti-social behaviour in Darkes Lane, Potters Bar

We Did…

✅Ten young people have been given banning orders, preventing them from entering McDonalds for 6 months. We’ve been working closely with McDonalds and like many of their other branches, they’ve introduced classical music to create a calmer environment and deter anti-social behaviour. Two people who persistently entered McDonalds, despite being banned were subsequently issued with Acceptable Behaviour Agreements (ABAs). This involved them attending the police station with their parents and their actions were discussed. The ABAs exclude them from a specific area on Darkes Lane and they were given a map which makes clear where the exclusion area is.

✅Regular patrols have been carried out, particularly after school and during school holidays. The high visibility of officers has been a deterrent and given us a chance to engage with residents whilst on foot patrols. They’ve told us they’ve been pleased with our presence and felt reassured.

✅We’ve also carried out joint engagement with Revenue Officers at the train station who had reported young people pushing through the barriers. Knife sweeps have also been carried out in the area and a teenager from London was arrested and charged with possession of a knife/bladed article.