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Our popular mini-police scheme is going from strength to strength

Always nice to attend another final parade for some of our new recruits!

Last week I lobbied Chris Philp, Policing Minister, about the need for more resources to tackle Retail Crime. Nationally, every area is experiencing a worrying spike in shoplifting that requires a concerted effort from the police, retail, local councils and other stakeholders.…

As part of Spiking Intensification Week our officers were out tonight in Cirencester raising awareness about this serious offence and conducting drug swabs. Further details are on our new facebook page -
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We're committed to tackling spiking.

With additional funding to prevent this abhorrent crime, police forces are using innovative tactics like:
🛡️Covert officers
👮Hotspot patrols
📢Targeted campaigns

We are making the UK safer for women and girls.

From next month we will be part of this initiative, using an extra £1m to fund overtime for officers on high visibility foot patrols in areas which are suffering high levels of anti-social behaviour.

Great to see our horses getting out and about much more and supporting so many other teams within the wider Constabulary

PH Fairford had his first after dark patrol last night & thought he'd pop by the chip shop in Cashes Green this evening to check out all their snacks! He's done really well & took to the patrol like a pro with his good buddy PH Kingsholm 🐴
Stroud Police
#VisibleInTheCommunity

Tonight we will be out supporting our colleagues with #OpNightingale . We'll have two horses out in Cheltenham and Gloucester this evening, spreading awareness and engaging with people on their nights out as well as assisting with our usual night time economy duties
Gloucestershire Constabulary

PH Kingsholm and TPH Fairford stopped to enjoy the view on their patrol in Cheltenham today ☀️. Whilst in the town centre the boys helped look for missing people and dealt with an intruder alarm going off in a residential area 🐴 Cheltenham Police

PH Kingsholm and TPH Berkeley were out today Supporting our Rural Crime Team - Gloucestershire Constabulary colleagues in Dumbleton after they received reports of off road bikes being ridden antisocially in the area. No bikes today but it was great to engage with the locals who kindly gave the boys 🥕🥕🥕

Following a report of suspicious activity we assisted Stroud Police with some area searches 👍 What a nice countryside we live in ☀️

#Team2 have been out at Jenny’s field in Walton Cardiff on patrols this evening after reports of youths in the area acting in an antisocial manner and we will continue to patrol both in uniform and plain clothes 👮🏻‍♀️🚓👀

Well worth having a scan

#Team1 have acted upon reports of parking on the clearway #MytheRoad . Positive action has been taken for these traffic offences. We have also taken positive action in relation to a vehicle causing a dangerous obstruction on the #HighSt 🚙🚓

Good afternoon #Tewkesbury 😊 It has been a busy shift for your PCSO’s today. We are on until 20:00.
➡️Assisted with a concern for welfare
➡️ Collected CCTV
➡️ Foot patrol in Northway ☀️
➡️ Mythe Rd Clearway checks - clear 😁
➡️Foot patrol in Town Centre

Cheltenham Neighbourhood Policing Team are out this evening in the town centre as part of #OpLester and #OpNightingale . We are joined by the Mounted Unit, Police Cadets and the #SEV to provide reassurance and promote safety during the night time economy. 😃

🕵️ Become a Detective in Gloucestershire! High-level crime, victim-centered, and a chance to be a real-life Sherlock. No specific degree needed. Recruitment is open year-round! 🌐 #GloucestershirePolice
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We seized more than £150,000 worth of drugs during a week-long regional crackdown aimed at disrupting the South West drugs market.
A warrant in Cirencester saw officers and police dog Marley uncovering £2000 worth of cannabis and a man arrested on suspicion of drugs supply.