New CCTV camera for Kendal
The town already has seven cameras and an eighth has been installed for the Gooseholme area.
Andy Petty, CCTV manager at Cumbria police comments: “The latest camera is a valuable addition.
“It provides us with a view over Gooseholme which is a very popular and often busy part of town, particularly in the good weather and in addition, it also gives a good view towards the train station which is one of the main routes for people entering the town.
“I believe this camera will fill the gap in the CCTV jigsaw for coverage of local hotspots in Kendal, providing the constabulary with a comprehensive ability to capture live images to help fight against crime and anti-social behaviour.”
NEW CCTV cameras in Kendal are already helping police to tackle crime as the town received another camera under its countywide scheme. Ambleside and Milnthorpe are also set to receive one more camera each and Kirkby Lonsdale two as phase two of the CCTV programme continues to be rolled across Cumbria. The new camera is Kendal’s eighth to be installed as part of the scheme and is located on Gooseholme. Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, visited Kendal recently to hear about the interventions that have already occurred as a result of the installation. In March, the camera situated on Stramongate bridge was used on two occasions after reports of youths causing a disturbance and meeting up to fight.
PPC: Peter McCall Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, received £311,358 from the Home Office’s Safer Streets Fund following a successful bid. The Fund is aimed to help reduce neighbourhood crime, increase safety of residents and reduce the demand of Police. The St Michael’s ward in Allerdale, which is a predominately residential area but will also cover St. Michael’s Nursery and Infant School and Vulcan Park, will be the recipient of the fund. The PCC will work alongside Cumbria Constabulary, Allerdale Local Focus Hub, the West Cumbria Community Safety Partnership, Allerdale Borough Council and Cumbria County Council to implement the changes and upgrades.
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