Greenbank & University

Violence against Women and Girls

Plymouth holds the Purple Flag accreditation for excellence in managing its evening and night-time economy safely between 5:00 PM and 5:00 AM however there are still those who perpetrate against lone or vulnerable females, especially during the night time economy. Neighbourhood Policing Officers will:

- Proactively stop check and account for individuals acting in a suspicious manner
- Engage with bars and clubs to promote safer nights out for patrons
- Conduct regular evening patrols in uniform and plain clothes to identify predatory behaviour with an aim to stop incidents before they happen

Drugs

Neighbourhood Police officers and PCSO's will aim to reduce drug use and supply in the area, this will be achieved by:

- Proactively patrolling areas that are associated with drug use and supply
- Stop and search individuals to deter supply and to protect vulnerable victims
- Gather intelligence and disrupt the supply of drugs through the use of plain clothes patrols, warrants and large scale police operations.