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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
National
Emma Grimshaw

"Now more than ever we need the public's help'- Chief police officer's plea over lockdown breaches

People are being urged to keep reporting Covid-19 lockdown breaches to police.

Chief Inspector Sharon Baker said every single incident is logged and reviewed by officers.

Avon and Somerset Police use the information to decide where patrols should take place.

A total of 260 fines - 105 in Bristol - have been given to people flouting lockdown restrictions so far.

Mrs Baker also said enforcement action will be taken against people who repeatedly flout the rules.

Chief Inspector Sharon Baker (Avon and Somerset Police)

"I wanted to reassure you that every single report is recorded, assessed and acted upon, " she said. "Although each report may involve a different level of service and difference response, every single report helps us to build up a picture of what is going on and where those breaches are occuring.

"They allow us to direct our proactive patrols to where they are needed most so we can speak to the public and ask them to comply with the restrictions, educating them as to why they should comply to the restrictions, and lastly when all else fails we can enforce.

"We can give tickets to those who continually break the restrictions, putting everybody at risk.

"Now more than ever we need the public's help. We need you to keep reporting potential breaches to us so we can help keep the NHS safe and keep everybody in our community safe."

Anyone who witnesses people breaking lockdown rules should report it online here, if the incident is finished.

However, if the event is ongoing call 101.

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