Operation Enhance sees extra police patrols in areas identified as hotspots for anti-social behaviour and/or serious violence across the county.

The operation has been made possible thanks to £1 million of extra funding secured by Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner from the Government’s Hotspot Response Fund to target anti-social behaviour (ASB) and serious violence in hotspot areas across the county.

The operation sees extra patrols in 18 areas identified by statistical analysis as the county's hotspot areas of anti-social behaviour and serious violence. These areas include areas of Carlisle, Barrow, Workington, Whitehaven, Kendal, Penrith, Maryport, Cleator Moor, Ulverston and Bowness-on-Windermere.

The operation has so far coincided with a significant reduction in antisocial behaviour across the hotspot areas compared to the previous year whilst serious violence is down considerably in hotspot areas when compared to the rest of the county.

Three months into the operation, more than 720 hours of additional patrols have been undertaken – including 240 hours in September alone.

Over the first three months of the operation 115 stop and searches have been conducted, 309 intelligence submissions have been submitted and ASB powers have been used on 11 occasions.

In addition, the Operation Enhance officers have made a total of 33 arrests – with 11 of those arrests occurring during September.

The operation has so far coincided with a significant reduction in antisocial behaviour across the hotspot areas, compared to the previous year whilst instances of serious violence are reduced significantly in hotspot areas, compared to the rest of the county.

PC 2204 and the Safer Street officers were out in the city centre to meet our lovely revellers while they enjoyed the last of the summer sunshine.

We were handing out items to help everyone to keep safe such as caps for bottles, attack alarms and information about steps to take if you suspect your drinks have been spiked. 

Please continue to look out for one another on nights out and don't forget: keys phone and plans to get home. #keepeachothersafe #carlislepolice

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Residents of Eden! 
Your local policing team have secured a drop-in centre in Devonshire Arcade within Penrith town centre.
The community drop-in times will be posted on social media and staffed by officers and PCSOs. This is a chance for you to meet your local officers and speak to them face to face about any issues or concerns.
This work forms part of Operation Enhance - Cumbria Police's new county-wide crackdown on anti-social behaviour (ASB) and serious violence.
Inspector Mo Bibby, Eden NPT said: "Antisocial behaviour and violence can take a terrible toll on the community.
“Operation Enhance puts our officers where they are needed most – as both a visible deterrent of crime and also to be in the best position to respond swiftly to incidents.
“I would encourage our community to come along and speak to us if they have any concerns or issues so we can look into them with our partners.”

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As part of Op Enhance – Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour, officers will regularly be out on foot patrol around Maryport.

There will be an increase in patrols and positive action will be taken against anyone committing offences or found involved in ASB.

Parents – it is your responsibility to know where your children are. Please ensure you engage with them and educate them on ASB. #OpEnhance

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Ulverston & Lakes Neighbourhood Policing Team

Anti Social Behaviour (ASB)

In the last two weeks we have received reports of ASB in the form of knocking/kicking doors, ringing door bells and running away.

The majority of these incidents have been on Croftlands Estate , Central Drive area.

Some of the residents who are being affected by this ASB are in their golden years and live alone. Clearly this behaviour is very upsetting and frightening especially now the dark nights are upon us.

We would ask all parents to check what their children are doing when they are out and about during the evening. #RespectOurCommunities #StopAndThink

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We have been aware of recent incidents of anti-social behaviour in and around Barrow and Furness caused by the illegal riding of motorised bikes on public roads and spaces.

This brings a range of concerns in addition to the ASB; the riders are committing road traffic offences, but, most important of all, they are putting themselves and the public in extreme danger by the manner and disregard they are being ridden.

We thank the public for their support in tackling this priority concern, we encourage this to continue.

However, to solve this problem safely, and counter the obvious risks involved in dynamically stopping these bikes, Barrow Neighbourhood Police team began Operation Leopard last week. Read more.

We don’t just patrol during the day! Following a report of youths behaving in an antisocial manner, officers are out on foot patrol in Whitehaven town centre.

PARENTS - if you know your children are out, please ensure they are not caught up in such in indents as this may result in contact from ourselves to come and collect them. Anyone located will be dealt with robustly. We all play a part in respecting our neighbourhoods.

#neighbourhoodpolice #proactivepatrol #respect