Operation Staysafe

Camden is start patrols to help protect vulnerable young people who are out on the streets late at night. Operation Staysafe will involve night-time patrols by police from 8pm-3am, in partnership with Camden social workers, who will look out for young people at risk of harm. This will include children who are out alone, and young people who have been drinking or taking drugs, or who are with questionable adults.If police officers find young people to be at risk of significant harm, they can be taken to a place of safety, and their parents or guardians contacted, using section 46(1) of the Children’s Act 1989.This is definitely NOT a curfew, but targeted at young people who are at risk, and will not prevent older teenagers from enjoying themselves. This approach in other parts of the country has led to a 25 percent reduction in antisocial behaviour.