New bikes for police in Lindley

Police patrolling Lindley Ward are being helped to improve their response times thanks to Huddersfield Area Committee.

At it meeting on Tuesday 2nd October, members of th…e committee agreed to fund the purchase of two new patrol bicycles for the ward’s PCSO’s.

The report presented to members explained that the investment would allow the PCSO’s to cover the area more effectively, both in terms of their response times to calls from the public but also when conducting their general patrols. It also said that these improvements would help residents to feel more secure by allowing the police to increase their visibility across the local area.

Cllr Cahal Burke said:

“The bicycles and equipment funded by the area committee will allow the Lindley Neighbourhood Policing Team to conduct more high visibility bike patrols throughout the area. The bike patrols will help in tackling crime by allowing the officers to cover more ground and improving response times. But they will also provide the Neighbourhood Policing Team with more opportunities to engage with residents and discuss any concerns that they may have by helping them to achieve more face-to-face contacts each day. The bikes compliment the current patrol strategies the NPT has in place and it is important the council and police continue to support one another in making our communities safer places to live and work. I hope the area committee funding will make a real difference to the local policing team within their frontline duties.”