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County police programme rewarded
A Hertfordshire Police programme which aims to steer prolific criminals away from a life of crime, has been recognised with an Excellence in Policing Award.
The Choices and Consequences programme was voted the winner by attendees at the Excellence in Policing Conference, at the National Police Improvement Agency (NPIA) in Ryton, last week, beating competition from three other short-listed programmes. In total there were 55 entries from 20 police force and police organisations.
Assistant chief constable Chris Miller, who helped to develop the programme and was described at the awards as having “vision, drive and enthusiasm”, explained: “Choices and Consequences is a new and challenging way of working, and whilst we still have a way to go as this is, in effect, a four year programme, there’s no doubt that it has already achieved some very positive outcomes for the local community, both in terms of crime detection and reduction.
“I would like to thank all those involved in the project, including our partners, for their continued commitment in breaking the cycle of crime for the long term. In targeting the small number of offenders who have the biggest criminal impact in Hertfordshire, we hope to make it even safer,” added the assistant chief constable.
The programme is run by Hertfordshire Constabulary in partnership with Hertfordshire Probation Service, The Rank Foundation, Crown Prosecution Service, the Drug Intervention Programme, the Regional Offender Management Service, Herts in Trust, the Regional Offender Learning & Skills Centre, Turning Point, the Hertfordshire Criminal Justice Board and Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
Earlier in the month Hertfordshire Police was in line for praise once more, after an Indian Summer Gala at Bushey Police and Social Club netted local charities over £1,000 in raised cash.
More than 70 people attended the charity evening, and were entertained with performances from The Dreamers, tribute acts and a disco as well as a raffle and an auction.
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