Penzance police back shops as Cornwall shoplifting team steps in

Run a shop, café or business in town? There’s a fair chance a police officer stopped by your door over the past few days.

Officers in Penzance have been out meeting local businesses as part of Safer Business Action Week, a national campaign that brings police and businesses together.

What officers have been doing

Across the week, the team carried out crime prevention work with businesses in the community, sharing tips to help them avoid becoming a target.

They’ve also been working with Penzance BID and UK Partners Against Crime (UKPAC) to bring in new technology and ideas to prevent and detect crime.

Penzance Police said the week was a chance to strengthen relationships with business owners and staff, and to show that officers are there to support them, listen to their concerns and act against offenders.

“We know the impact that crime can have on the livelihoods of businesses and the wellbeing of employees.”

A new shoplifting team for Cornwall

Cornwall now has a specialist team of police officers focused on shoplifting.

Its job is to target offenders and cut the impact they have on businesses.

What business owners can do

If you want to make your premises a harder target, Devon and Cornwall Police has published advice on keeping your business safe from crime on its website.

And the campaign week may be over, but Penzance Police says this kind of engagement isn’t a one-off. The work to protect businesses carries on through the rest of the year.

📷Credit: Penzance Police