Operation Summer Nights
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
OPERATION SUMMER NIGHTS is an initiative operation run from 28 April - 1 September each year by Lancashire Constabulary to tackle Alcohol-related crime and anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and domestic violence.
Contents |
[edit] Objectives
- To reassure the public that agencies are working together to tackle anti-social behaviour, alcohol-related crime and criminal damage at a critical time of year when an increase is experienced - particularly in relation to incidents arising from drinking.
- To reduce incidents of anti-social behaviour, alcohol-related crime and criminal damage and Domestic Violence.
- To increase public confidence and improve feelings of safety.
- To build on the positive work and behaviour of most young people, encouraging everyone to make respecting themselves and others a greater consideration.
[edit] Results
During 2005 Operation Summer Nights [2] ;
- recorded crime fell by 10%
- violent crime reduced by 13%
- arson reduced by 7%
- criminal damage reduced by 7%.
[edit] Partnership
Operation Summer Nights is a partnership initiative involving [3] ;
- Lancashire Constabulary
- Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
- Lancashire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (now North West Regional Ambulance Service NHS Trust)
- Cumbria and Lancashire Strategic Health Authority
- Lancashire County Council
- Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- The Lancashire, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen Youth Offending Teams
- Lancashire Youth and Community Service
- Lancashire Criminal Justice Board
- Borough Crime and Disorder Partnerships
- Connexions Lancashire
- Blackburn with Darwen Council
- Blackpool Borough Council
- Lancashire Young Person's Alcohol Project
- Crown Prosecution Service
- Trading Standards
- Lancashire Drugs Action Team.
From 2006 during the winter months a new project called "Operation Shepard" is being trialled in East Lancashire and will include more test purchasing in pubs and off-licences (to identify sales of alcohol to minors) as well as more officers patrolling trouble hot spots.[4]
