Over £500,000 has been put towards tackling violence against women and girls in Sutton-in-Ashfield, with CCTV cameras set to be installed.
The £550,000 sum comes as part of the Home Office’s Safer Streets Fund and will see the arrival of three state-of-the-art 4G HD Safe Refuge CCTV cameras in the town.
They will be the first of their kind in the country.
They will be able to connect straight through to the police control room and show the controller a live video feed of the area at the push of a button, providing an instant police response to any resident in need of help.
Caroline Henry, Nottinghamshire's crime commissioner, said the cameras would act as a deterrent to criminals.
“I am delighted that through the funding I secured, we can be pioneering in our approach to tackling violence against women and girls," she said.
“These cameras will offer a level of instant police response previously unseen, act as a deterrent to criminal activity and a pIace of refuge. I hope that women and girls feel reassured in the knowledge that if they feel unsafe, they can activate the camera and speak to someone directly in the control room.”
Lee Anderson, MP for Ashfield, added: “This is fantastic news for the residents of Sutton Central and New Cross who have for far too long been left behind and forgotten about.”
“Since being elected I have worked closely with local police, along with residents of the Sutton and the New Cross area to make it a safer place. A massive thank you to the police and crime commissioner, Caroline Henry, who has been brilliant throughout and has secured £550,00 funding by working with myself the Home Secretary to make sure the residents of the area are not forgotten about.”
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