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Southend: Deterring and disrupting criminal activity in the city

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14:30 20/05/2022

Officers in Southend carried out another Project Servator deployment in the city this week, providing a highly visible deterrent to anyone intent on committing crime.

Project Servator is a national initiative to detect, deter and disrupt criminal activity.

Groups of officers were stationed on the seafront and in areas off the High Street to provide a visible presence in areas popular with residents and day-trippers.

The officers have been given specialist training to spot signs that people are planning illegal activity.

In the coming months, officers will continue to arrive unannounced at locations in the district and will be working with partner organisations, businesses and with the local community to remind everyone to be vigilant, trust their instincts and report any suspicious or unusual behaviour.

The same deployments are used at Stansted Airport, Lakeside and in Colchester.

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Inspector Paul Hogben (right) and Special Constable Matt Wllson (centre) talk to local business owners on Western Esplanade

Inspector Paul Hogben leads the Southend Community Policing Team.

He said: “The aim of Project Servator is to reduce crime, increase the visible policing presence and reassure the community.

“Southend is a high footfall area. We get a lot of visitors but that means criminals travel here too.

“We will be deploying officers – with support from specialist units, including firearms and dog teams – in different areas at different times to deter criminal activity and help keep our communities safe.

“Our officers are trained to look for small indications that make people stand out, but a big part of the work is getting our partners and the community involved.

“We want members of the public to feel confident to come to us if they spot something that doesn’t look right. You don’t need to be trained to notice something out of the ordinary.”

If you see something suspicious, please tell a police officer, call us on 101. If it's an emergency, always call 999.

Use this online form to tell us about possible terrorist activity, or call the confidential Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789 321.

You’ll find more information on what to look out for and how to report it at ACT - Action Counters Terrorism.

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