Looe Town Council Fund Trial of Town Centre Security Officers

At Looe Town Council, the safety and wellbeing of our residents and visitors is very important to us. We have been working with the Looe Business Forum, Looe Safety Partnership, local organisations and Devon and Cornwall Police to identify ways the Council can help address increased levels of shop lifting and anti-social behaviour. Councillor Stephen Remington explained that ‘Looe Town Council has listened to concerns and has agreed to fund a ten-week trial of additional security for the town. Highly visible uniformed patrols provide reassurance that Looe is a safe and welcoming environment for those who visit, live and work here’.

From the 12th July patrols will be provided by Poseidon Security who are contracted to provide two security officers for 3 days each week. The security officers are all security trained and accredited and will play a key role in providing a safer environment. They will also be a crucial link to the business community. The trial includes a radio system linking businesses with security officers. Jamie Pearn, Chairman of Looe Business Forum said, ‘We are delighted that this trial is taking place. It gives businesses peace of mind that there is support available and we look forward to working with Poseidon Security to make this trial a success.’

This trial has the support of Devon and Cornwall Police who recognise that the demand on policing throughout Cornwall increases significantly during the summer months. Thanks to funding from the office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Devon and Cornwall Police will also be providing 20 hours of additional policing for Looe in August.

Looe Town Council believe that this combined action will benefit the town and help everyone to enjoy Looe.