Spotlight on Bushey

The focus is on Bushey on Saturday as part of the successful ‘Spotlight’ initiatives.

Hertsmere Borough Council’s Community Services and Environmental Health will be working with Hertfordshire Constabulary, Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue to address crime and disorder issues within the area.

The event is taking place at Harcourt Road Shops between 10am and 3pm on Saturday 12 August.

The Harcourt Road ‘Spotlight’ will include:

• Increased police visibility
• Mobile police station
• Mobile phone identity marking
• The Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership information trailer
• Neighbourhood Watch promotion
• Fire Safety Information

Valerie Kane, Community Safety Officer, said: “Our Spotlight events make a real difference to the local community and all the partnership agencies involved are able to make a positive impact to an area.

"The aim of the event is tackle localised crime and disorder through positive action. The police are able to offer reassurance and advice to the local community, whilst fire officers provide information on safety at home. The council are able to tackle graffiti, fly tipping and other issues that create an unsafe, unfriendly atmosphere that we know raises the fear of crime.”

For further information about this event, please contact the Partnership Support Officer on 020 8207 7568 or e-mail partnership.secretary@hertsmere.gov.uk