Lincolnshire Police will only tackle extreme breaches of coronavirus regulations, says new chief constable
| Updated: 14:23, 23 December 2020
Lincolnshire Police will tackle only âextreme breachesâ of Covid-19 restrictions amid the tier 4 threat and coronavirus mutation.
Chris Haward, the new Chief Constable for Lincolnshire Police said the force âwill only really be enforcing those extreme breaches where people are flagrantly breaking the rules and the guidance.â
This comes as at least two samples of a new, more infectious, variant of coronavirus have been taken in Lincolnshire, according to a new study.
Police
The force will continue to follow the four Eâs: engage, explain, encourage and enforce in dealing with the challenges of coronavirus, but will take a firm stance if needed.
Chris Haward
Chris Haward, the new Chief Constable for Lincolnshire Police, said the force “will only really be enforcing those extreme breaches where people are flagrantly breaking the rules and the guidance.”
This comes as at least two samples of a new, more infectious, variant of coronavirus have been taken in Lincolnshire, according to a new study, and further areas in the East and South West of England are named as being raised to Tier 4 restrictions from Boxing Day.
Lincolnshire has so far escaped shifting up to Tier 4, despite predictions by health officials.
The force will continue to follow the four E’s: engage, explain, encourage and enforce in dealing with the challenges of coronavirus, but will take a firm stance if needed, as Lincolnshire borders more tightly restricted Peterborough and Cambridgeshire areas.
Violent crime will be a key focus of Lincolnshire s new chief constable Chris Haward
| Updated: 17:35, 23 December 2020
Violent crime and low force morale will take priority in 2021 for the new Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Police as he takes on the role.
Violent crime and domestic abuse have been on the rise this year in Lincolnshire. According to UK Crime Stats, Lincolnshire Police received reports of 1,920 violent offences in October 2020, up from 1,881 in January.
Chris Haward, newly-appointed Chief Constable for Lincolnshire Police, said: âThereâs clearly some work to do around our crime performance and reducing crime.
Chris Haward is the new Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Police. Photo supplied. (43521675)
Lincolnshire Police will only tackle extreme breaches of coronavirus regulations says new chief constable
| Updated: 14:04, 23 December 2020
Lincolnshire Police will tackle only âextreme breachesâ of Covid-19 restrictions amid the tier 4 threat and coronavirus mutation.
Chris Haward, the new Chief Constable for Lincolnshire Police said the force âwill only really be enforcing those extreme breaches where people are flagrantly breaking the rules and the guidance.â
This comes as at least two samples of a new, more infectious, variant of coronavirus have been taken in Lincolnshire, according to a new study.
Police
The force will continue to follow the four Eâs: engage, explain, encourage and enforce in dealing with the challenges of coronavirus, but will take a firm stance if needed.