Why you are seeing more police on Truro streets

If Truro city centre has felt a little busier with uniforms lately, there is a reason for it.

The Truro Anti-Social Behaviour Officer has explained that the extra presence on the streets is deliberate. It is a drive to put more visible officers out in the city, both for reassurance and to target some of the area’s prolific offenders.

Who is out on patrol

On the latest patrol, the ASB officer was joined by PC Low and PC Robinson alongside neighbourhood officers from the Truro, Perranporth and Tregony team at Devon & Cornwall Police.

The patrols are being promoted under the #saynotoASB banner as City centre Reassurance Patrols. The campaign graphic carries the logos of partners including Cornwall Council, Truro City Council, the NHS, the National Probation Service, Truro BID and Safer Cornwall.

Help for people down on their luck

It has not only been about enforcement. The team spent time engaging with members of the public and completed several StreetLink referrals for people described as being down on their luck.

Stop them for a chat

Anyone who spots the patrols around Truro is being encouraged to stop the officers and say hello.

And there may be a sticker in it for you.

📷Reassurance patrol in Truro city centre. Credit: Truro Anti-Social Behaviour Officer