A Hampshire-based guarding company has donated more than £13,000 towards a public space CCTV van.
The keys to the vehicle were formally handed over by Shield Security Services to Hart Safer Neighbourhoods team at Fleet police station on October 4. Adil Hadi, Farnborough-based Shield’s managing director, said: “It’s all about taking crime prevention and protection tools to where crime is actually occurring. Static crime prevention measures often simply displace crime to other areas; the new CCTV van will directly deter and combat criminal activity and anti-social behaviour.”
Hart district commander, Chief Insp Norman Mellors, said: “Hart district is the safest district within the county and community safety budgets reflect this. The fitting of CCTV equipment to our partnership anti-social behaviour vehicle will allow an enhanced response to complaints across the whole of Hart. Practical support from businesses in our area will greatly assist in our drive to reduce crime and disorder to ever lower levels. “
Caroline Ryan, Community Safety Manager for Hart District Council, said: "This is another example of great community collaboration and it’s going to have a fantastic impact on public reassurance and anti-social behaviour." Hampshire Police report the donation was the first time that a company donated such a significant amount of money to the constabulary to help reduce anti-social behaviour.
