On behalf of Derbyshire Conservative Future, the Area Chairman would like to thank the Derbyshire Constabulary for their efforts to dispel rumours of public disorder in the city and their efforts to put the public’s minds at ease throughout the night. This is indeed the proof that we need that social and information networking can and is used for good.
People should be in no doubt, we will do everything necessary to restore order to Britain’s streets and to make them safe for law-abiding citizens.
We completely condemn the scenes that we have seen on our television screens and in our communities. These are sickening scenes. This is criminality pure and simple. It has to be confronted and defeated. We are on the side of the law-abiding people who are appalled by what has happened in their own communities.
Police officers have shown incredible bravery confronting the thugs. It was clear yesterday that we needed more police on our streets and more robust police action. Leave within the Metropolitan Police was cancelled and 16,000 police were on the streets of London yesterday. Already 770 people have been arrested in London alone and we will make sure that court procedures and processes are speeded up. We have a very clear message for those who are responsible for this wrongdoing and criminality - you will feel the full force of the law. If you are old enough to commit these crimes, you are old enough to face the punishment.
Parliament will be recalled for a day on Thursday. The Prime Minister will make a statement and a debate will be held, led by the Home Secretary, so that the House can come together in condemnation of these crimes and stand together in determination to rebuild these communities.
Assistant Chief Constable Dee Collins, from the Derbyshire Constabulary, said: “We had a high visibility police presence out in key areas throughout yesterday and last night and I hope that reassured people. A lot of people in local communities were understandably nervous and worried having witnessed events in other areas of the UK over the last few days. There were a number of incidents overnight mainly around Allenton and Alvaston in Derby, involving a single group of youths involved in crime and anti-social behaviour.
Officers tracked this group throughout the area and so far two arrests have been made in connection with the incident and I expect more to follow. While it is disappointing, if you take the incident out of the context of current events, it is the sort of thing we have to deal with every day in the county and compared to other areas it has been relatively low-key.
We have had an increased number of calls from the public during this period, mainly around false rumours spread via social networking sites. I would like to thank local people for all the support they have offered us and I would continue to urge people to ring us with any information they may have.”
Mr R Harris BSc (Hons) AMBCS
Area Chairman – Derbyshire Conservative Future
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Richard.Harris@conservativefuture.com
