Milton Keynes City Council is boosting frontline policing with new electric bikes, CCTV and ANPR cameras being provided to Thames Valley Police as part of a £46,000 investment to help keep communities safe.
The new electric bikes will help police officers patrol areas that are harder to reach by car, such as redways, parks and estates, making it easier for them to respond quickly and be more visible in the community. Additional CCTV and ANPR cameras will support investigations and help deter crime across the city.
The funding comes from contributions collected by the city council from housing developers when homes are built in Milton Keynes. This money is reinvested into local facilities and services, such as the city council putting £15.6m of growth money into cancer and acute care at Milton Keynes University Hospital.
The new bikes and CCTV will be rolled out later this year.
“Keeping our communities safe is a top priority, which is why we’re working with Thames Valley Police to make sure they have the tools they need to respond effectively and be more visible. As our city grows, we’re using funding from new development to invest in resources that make a real difference to our communities whether that’s healthcare, safety or infrastructure.”