Street marshal patrols started in Paignton recently as part of a hotspot policing initiative.

The patrols aim to disrupt crime as well as enable impactful community engagement.

A summer uplift enabled extra police hotspot patrols in Paignton. 120 hours of foot patrols delivered engagement with 450 members of the public, 16 intelligence submissions, attendance at 11 antisocial behaviour incidents and one arrest. The town centre officers and street marshals will continue delivering hotspot patrols with the support of the police. 

Inspector Peter Giesens, who heads up the neighbourhood policing teams in Brixham and Paignton, said: “Hotspot policing is a tried and tested method of providing the most effective high-visibility engagement to aid in the prevention of crime. This innovative methodology will help to make Paignton a safer town for residents to enjoy and my team will be working closely with the local authority to ensure its success.”

Come and say hello if you see the team out on patrol.