Extra foot patrols are set to be introduced in Bodmin in an effort to tackle antisocial behaviour and crack down on violent crime.
The town has been selected to take part in a £1.3 million crime prevention project.
This initiative, part of the Hotspot policing scheme, will see police officers, PCSOs, and street marshals carrying out visible patrols in areas identified as crime hotspots.
The scheme has been allocated £1 million funding from the Home Office for 2025/26, along with an additional £300,000 from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall, and the Isles of Scilly.
Hotspot policing aims to reduce crime by concentrating resources and activities in crime-prone areas.
The strategy involves boosting visible patrols to deter potential offenders and provide reassurance to residents.
Chief Inspector Dominic Nicholls, who oversees the Devon & Cornwall Police project, said: "Hotspot policing was introduced across Devon and Cornwall last year and we have already seen positive results.
"Focusing highly visible police and street marshal patrols in areas of high levels of violence and ASB has been effective in both preventing crime and making people feel safer."
Inspector Adam Stonehill of the Bodmin Local Policing Team shared his enthusiasm for the project.
He said: "I am really pleased that Bodmin has been provided this extra funding and attention to tackle anti-social behaviour in our community.
"It has been a significant priority for us for some time, and this added investment leading to targeted patrols will really look to get to the roots of the problems, and hopefully resolve them and prevent reoccurrence."
Councillor Jeremy Cooper, chair of the Policy and Resources Committee, added: "It’s encouraging to see Bodmin included in this initiative.
"Additional funding for patrols aligns with the efforts consistently made by BTC Council members commitment to addressing ongoing issues highlighted by residents."
The scheme is part of a broader Street Focus project, which aims to create safer city and town centres.
For more information, visit the Street Focus website.
The success of the initiative last year has led to its continuation and the addition of two new hotspots.
With this project, the force hopes to continue building on the early successes of hotspot policing and ensure that the public sees more police presence on the streets.
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