Police crackdown on alcohol abuse

A major campaign to target alcohol-related disorder and domestic abuse has been launched. Operation Relentless is being re-introduced by Derbyshire police and its partners and will run until July 27.

Funded by police and local community safety partners, a range of initiatives and operations have been planned across Derbyshire to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence, illegal supply of alcohol and problems with under-age drinking.

Police and trading standards will carry out test purchase operations in bars and off-licences, there will be increased patrols in towns and the city centre with an emphasis on early intervention, and targeted patrols in known under age drinking hot spots.

Assistant Chief Constable Peter Goodman said: "As part of this year's Operation Relentless we are really focusing down onto those areas of crime that cause us, our partners and local communities cause for concern and have big impacts on feelings of confidence and safety.

"Alcohol related disorder has a great knock on impact on the lives of many people whether it is through experiences of drunken and rowdy behaviour around pubs and clubs or at a more local level around local parks and groups of young people.

"During the period of Relentless we will be looking at ways of stopping those people who cause problems for us and the community."

The force will also be focusing on the service provided to domestic abuse victims as part of the countywide operation.

ACC Goodman said: "It is one of the force's biggest priorities to ensure the service we deliver to victims of domestic abuse is the best we can offer."

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