Dacorum residents asked to join CCTV Watch to help keep community safe

Olivia Preston
By Olivia Preston
Published 11th Jan 2023, 16:52 BST
Updated 11th Jan 2023, 16:52 BST
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“We can quickly and efficiently contact residents and, if needed, arrange to meet when it is convenient for them.”

Hertfordshire Police is urging people in Dacorum to join 5,000 other residents who have signed up for CCTV Watch.

The initiative runs alongside Neighbourhood Watch, which uses the award-winning OWL (Online Watch Link). Those who sign up could be contacted by the police to help them with their enquires into local crime.

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Detective Chief Inspector Pete Frost said: “We know that CCTV, doorbell cameras and other security devices not only act as a deterrent to burglars and other criminals, but they are also invaluable in helping us to catch criminals in the act and provide indisputable evidence.”

Your doorbell camera could be useful in police investigationsYour doorbell camera could be useful in police investigations
Your doorbell camera could be useful in police investigations

He added: “We are taking a prevention first approach by being able to contact those with CCTV and doorbell cameras rather than just doing door to door enquiries, when we know the majority of residents may not be at home.” People can join the scheme here.