POLICE CHIEF'S REMINDER: THE INFECTION RISK HAS NOT BEEN ERADICATED

                                                    

The police supremo - delighted with community response

HUMBERSIDE'S  police chief Constable, Lee Freeman, has issued a thanks to the public for their support and good sense during lockdown.

In a statement, he said: “The overwhelming majority of people have listened to the Government advice and, because of this, we now find ourselves in a position where the guidelines and restrictions have been changed.

“The current pandemic has been, and remains, a challenging time for many people and this has also been the case for policing. 

"Our teams have needed to respond quickly to emergency legislation and to ensure that we get the balance right between policing by consent, using enforcement in line with the national guidance, and also continuing to fulfil our core role of day-to-day policing.

“The officers and staff of Humberside police have, and will continue to be, there for our communities and I wish to record my thanks  for their continued support.

The chief continued: “We are all now able to spend more time outdoors, and I would encourage everyone to take personal responsibility for doing that within the social restrictions set out by the Government. 

“Our policing approach at Humberside Police will continue to use common sense and discretion. 

"We will continue to deliver day to day policing and, where we see potential breaches, we will engage, explain and encourage members of the public to comply with the new rules. 

"As before, we will only use enforcement where we feel we have no other option.

“This approach reflects that the current situation is a public health crisis and, with the new amended rules, my message is that adhering to social distancing guidelines is a matter for individuals and not an area that policing can become involved in.

“What has not altered, is that gatherings of three or more people (who are not from the same household) is not permitted.

“ I urge people to remember the risk has not been eradicated, and so the overall advice is still to stay at home as much as possible to help keep the infection rate down."