Operation Nightsafe launched in Carmarthenshire
A new initiative to prevent late night violent and alcohol-related crime is being launched across Carmarthenshire. Operation Nightsafe is a multi-agency, pro-active approach to reduce anti-social behaviour and alcohol-related crime in our town centres. It has already been piloted successfully in Llanelli and Carmarthen and will now be rolled out to other areas in the county. The pilot saw police working with door staff, licensees, taxis and take-aways amongst others in a bid to prevent trouble on one of the nights of the Six Nations Rugby Internationals. All those involved attended a briefing so that they knew what the operation was about and what it hoped to achieve. It was accompanied by high-visibility policing as well as CCTV and the use of Section 27 direction to leave notices. These notices can be issued by police officers to anyone aged 10 and over in a public place (including licensed premises) where their presence is likely to result in alcohol-related crime. They must leave t...