Crime Commissioner sees Exeter's crime fighting efforts in action

Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall, Alison Hernandez, was given a tour of Exeter city centre and shown how the council is helping to tackle crime.

She visited the authority's CCTV Control Centre, where staff monitor live footage from some 200-plus high-resolution digital cameras.

Cllr Laura Wright, Deputy Leader with special responsibility for the safety of women, said she was pleased to highlight recent initiatives in Exeter and the success of Operation Loki, which uses targeted neighbourhood policing to crackdown on crime and anti-social behaviour.

Cllr Wright said: “I was extremely pleased to welcome the Police and Crime Commissioner to Exeter to talk with her about how effective Operation Loki 1 and 2 have been in Exeter on a short-term basis, and to discuss the need for us to have increased officers here for the longer term.

“It was a very positive talk around the productive partnership of the police and the City Council and other key stakeholders in the city.”