Shoplifting

Issued 05 October 2026

Neighbourhood Policing officers and PCSO's will work in partnership to reduce shoplifting. This will be achieved by:

- Engaging with retail units and business owners on Mutley Plain and the surrounding area
- Positively identifying prolific offenders
- Deter shoplifting with a visible presence
- Utilise tools such as Section 35 dispersals / Community Protection Warning Notices to prevent further offending

Actioned 31 December 2026

Drugs

Issued 05 October 2026

Neighbourhood Police officers and PCSO's will aim to reduce drug use and supply in the area, this will be achieved by:

- Proactively patrolling areas that are associated with drug use and supply
- Stop and search individuals to deter supply and to protect vulnerable victims
- Gather intelligence and disrupt the supply of drugs through the use of plain clothes patrols, warrants and large scale police operations.

Actioned 31 December 2026

Anti Social Behaviour and Street Drinking

Issued 05 October 2026

Neighbourhood Police Officers and PCSO's will stop street drinking by:

- Utilising the city-wide Public Spaces Protection Order to seize alcohol from those drinking in public
- Engaging with retail units, ensuring that licensing requirements are being adhered to
- Dispersing individuals from the area who are associated with street drinking and ASB
- Utilising Community Protection Warning Notices for those who are associated with street drinking and ASB

Actioned 31 December 2026