Officers Awarded for Closing Crack Houses

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Six local drug dens shut down this year

A panel of judges from the Association of Chief Police Officers have awarded two policemen and a council officer from Hammersmith & Fulham the ACPO National Drugs award for their innovative work leading to the closure of six local crack houses.

PS Finbar King and PC Bob Gleave from the Shepherds Bush 24/7 Safer Neighbourhoods Team received the prestigious ACPO National Drugs Award last Monday at a national event in Bristol.

The officers have worked in close partnership with the local authority to close six crack houses in the past year. Jonathan Shaw from Hammersmith & Fulham Council was also recognised and received the award for his contribution.

Their teamwork meant that 5% of the crack houses closed down in England and Wales were in our borough.

Borough Commander for Hammersmith and Fulham Police, Chief Superintendent Kevin Hurley says: " I am delighted to see the contributions of these officers being recognised alongside their local authority colleague.

" Whilst these officers have performed outstandingly, they were keen to say that many other members of the team at Hammersmith and Fulham have played a part in winning this award and more important, locking up drug dealers."

 

November 24, 2009