Plodcast from Hampshire Constabulary

First there was Neighbourhood Watch and a few other besides. Well now in Portsmouth there is Hotel Watch. Ian Sainsbury went along to the launch to find out more about it and the plans for the scheme which could see it eventually roll out across not only the city but the rest of Hampshire in the UK.

Plodcast 2: Ian Sainsbury looks at the Front Office Design Competition which has been run by the Police in Portsmouth in partnership with Portsmouth University and Highbury College. Students on the interior design courses submitted plans about how they would change and update our front office areas (reception). An awards night was held for the winners at Portsmouth Landmark Spinnaker tower in February 2008. Ian went along to find out more about the design's and how some of the idea could be used to change the front office areas of the police stations, not only in Portsmouth, but across Hampshire to make them more friendly and Citizen focused.

Ian Sainsbury takes a look at the setting up of Hampshire Constabulary's first SmartWater Zone in Portsmouth. SmartWater is a bit like DNA and is used to mark property in a very unique way. It has had a big effect on deterring criminals in other parts of the UK where it's been used as it can be traced back easily. So far every time SmartWater has been in use and a criminal comes into contact with it it has led to a conviction. Ian sets out to find out more about the Scheme in Portsmouth as the scheme gets underway.