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Jan 2026 420 8.5%
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  • Chief Inspector

    Ryan Davenport

  • Inspector

    Paul Caro

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    James Keene

  • Police Constable

    Ben Kirby

  • Police Constable

    Codrut-Alexandru Manof

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    David Vass

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    Jo Busch

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    Phil Burns

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    Robert Clemmit

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    Bradley Flanagan

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    David Munns

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    Kirsty Cooke

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    Matt Bennett

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    Richmond Appau

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    Chris Stokes

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    Jade Mole

Policing priorities

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    Action taken:

  • Priority:

    You previously said: Crime and anti-social behaviour in the Sopwell Ward (primarily Cottonmill and St Albans Retail Park)

    Issued 23 September 2026

    Action taken:

    o Supported St Albans City and District Council in obtaining closure orders in Cottonmill Lane, Abbotts Avenue West and Cyrils Way.
    o Worked with McDonalds, who now have a Shopsafe radio and alert app with support from St Albans BID (Business Improvement District).
    o Partnership working with Everyone Active management at Cottonmill
    Community and Cycle Centre.
    As a result of this partnership action, we have seen a reduction in reports of ASB in the area, so this is no longer a neighbourhood priority.

    Actioned 23 September 2026

  • Priority:

    Tackle nuisance and anti-social vehicle use including e-scooters and e-bikes, including on the Alban Way.

    This is a variation to the previous neighbourhood priority of tackling e-scooter and e-bikes to capture all vehicles driving or riding anti-socially or illegally because this is causing the most concern in the area.

    Issued 23 September 2026

    Action taken:

    o We will continue to seize a number of e-bikes and e-scooters for traffic offences and riding anti-socially.
    o Officers have received specialist training.
    o You will continue to see dedicated operations checking the legality of e-scooters and food delivery bikes.

    Actioned 23 September 2026

  • Priority:

    Tackle drug-related crime and ASB in St Peters ward (city centre).

    Issued 23 September 2026

    Action taken:

    o High visibility and covert patrols to develop intelligence.
    o A drugs warrant has already been done in Lower Dagnell Street (14 Sept).
    o We will work with drug and homeless charities and St Albans City and District Council.
    o We will look at CPW, CPNs and CBOs.

    Actioned 23 September 2026

Meetings and events

Beat Surgery at Christ Church, High Oaks, St Albans

10:00AM - 11:00AM, Wed 07 October 2026

Christ Church, 3 High Oaks St Albans

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ASB patrols

5:00PM - 6:00PM, Thu 08 October 2026

Griffiths Way St Albans

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OPALS Event Alban Arena

10:00AM - 1:00PM, Mon 12 October 2026

The Alban Arena (Theatre), St Albans

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Hate Crime Awareness Week Event - Fielder Centre

9:30AM - 3:30PM, Tue 13 October 2026

Fielder Centre, Hatfield Avenue Hatfield

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Visibility Patrol on St Peters Street/crime prevention advice BANKS on St Peters Street

2:00PM - 3:00PM, Fri 16 October 2026

Saint Peter's Street St Albans

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Beat Surgery, Christ Church, High Oaks, St Albans

5:00PM - 6:00PM, Thu 22 October 2026

Christ Church, 3 High Oaks St Albans

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Patrolling in Griffiths Way for ASB

4:00PM - 4:45PM, Sat 31 October 2026

Griffiths Way St Albans

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Safer Business's engagement

2:00PM - 4:00PM, Wed 11 November 2026

The Quadrant, 47a The Quadrant St Albans

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Beat Surgery, Christ Church, High Oaks, St Albans

5:00PM - 6:00PM, Thu 12 November 2026

Christ Church, 3 High Oaks St Albans

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Beat Surgery, Christ Church, High Oaks, St Albans

10:00AM - 11:00AM, Wed 18 November 2026

Christ Church, 3 High Oaks St Albans

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St Brelades ASB Patrols

3:00PM - 4:30PM, Fri 04 December 2026

Tesco Express, Saint Brelades Place St Albans

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