Private Police in Hertfordshire

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The families hiring 'private bobbies' to police their homes

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Families paying 1,500 for 'private bobbies' to police their homes in rural Hertfordshire .

For a fee, ex-police or ex-army guards can patrol villages, looking for burglars and car thieves.

Some customers say they no longer trust the real police to turn up promptly to a 999 call in their villages.

But some fear the rise of private firms could be blurring the lines between police and profit.

50% of adults in Great Britain held "not very much confidence" or "no confidence at all" in their local force.

Police inspector Andy Cooke said in a report in 2023 that confidence in police "hangs by a thread" The aim for many is not to catch or restrain criminals but to act as a deterrent.

National Police Chiefs' Council say they are committed to attending the scene of crimes.

My Local Bobby founder David McKelvey says he now has a 'good relationship' with police forces.

He would like police to work closer with private firms to share intelligence with them.

The College of Policing has said police forces should only share intelligence under strict circumstances.

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