Police in Hillingdon are taking part in coordinated action to target anti-social behaviou this summer aimed at stamping out issues that blight communities.
Over the next three months, July - September, Hillingdon's Safer Neighbourhoods Teams, along with all SNT's across the MPS will take combined and concerted action under Operation Safer Places, to tackle ASB issues that matter to their communities - building on the work SNTs already do to address ASB concerns.
Action kicks off this month, following a period of engagement with partners and the public, through community safety panels, Neighbourhood Watch committees; dedicated ASB ward panels and surgeries to gather as much information as possible about local ASB issues and their impact.
Hillingdon Police's Chief Inspector Robert Wilson and Inspector Andy Lewis delivered a briefing to over 30 officers from Neighbourhoods Teams, Safer Schools and Partnership Teams in Hillingdon taking part in the operation tasking them to specific areas across the borough to tackle street drinking and to provide high visibility patrols in dispersal zones in this 'zero tolerance' operation.
A mobile police office was set up in Hayes Town Centre acting as a contact point for members of the public, providing up-to-the minute information on police activities taking place and to reassure those with concerns.
A number of search warrants were executed throughout the operation with several arrests made for drug offences.
The day concluded with over 20 people being moved out of the dispersal zones and many alcohol seizures.
Under the initiative, boroughs across London will target their top five ASB offenders, ranging from drug dealers to persistent street drinkers and nuisance neighbours - involving officers executing warrants and applying for ASBOs and Acceptable Behaviour contracts.
The MPS has made great progress in the way it handles ASB and we have made many changes to the way we tackle the problem - making sure a victim-focused approach is embedded across the service.
Together, with our partners, the MPS is committed to taking action against ASB. If you are affected by ASB, we encourage you to get in touch with your local SNT and report it so we can take action and ensure London is a great place to live in.
Chief Inspector Robert Wilson said: "The MPS recognises the impact ASB can have on the lives of many people on a daily basis. It often leaves victims feeling helpless, desperate and with a seriously reduced quality of life and disrupts neighbourhoods and communities.
"ASB will not be tolerated by the MPS and we will take action against those who cause alarm or distress in their communities, using the full range of civil and criminal powers available to us to tackle offenders."
