The Roll Out of Operation SHIELD in Tattenhall

As was reported at the May meeting of the Parish Council, Operation SHIELD has been launched in Tattenhall.

Operation SHIELD is a CHESHIRE Police approach to property-marking and crime prevention.

The property marking kit is called Selecta DNA.

When used, the system is unique to an individual address and allows for identification of property in the event of it being stolen.

More importantly, however, it is to aid in the prevention of crime and act as a deterrent.

Tattenhall Parish Council has been instrumental and fully supportive of the roll out within the Parish. The cost of the programme has been met by the Parish Council and there will be no charge for accepting the kits when the team calls.

The distribution of the marking kit will be to every residential and farmhouse property and will involve a personal visit by a Police Officer, Police Community Support Officer or associated unit such as Community Safety Wardens.

The visit comprises:

• Completing a simple registration process with your personal details for recording purposes only
• An explanation of how to use the kit and the type of items that can be uniquely marked by the kit.

Our photographs show the launch of Operation SHIELD in Tattenhall earlier this month.

Along with my colleagues PCSO Jon Hurst, PCSO Rachael McKevitt and, supported by others, I hope to see you soon with your Selecta DNA kit as part of the roll out of Operation SHIELD in Tattenhall.

We will also be publishing the likely dates when we are in your particular area of the village.

Watch this space.

Many thanks
PC Gigg