US EditionPolice to Install ‘Tardis’ in Bid to Trick Criminals
- In 2025, Hertfordshire Constabulary applied for permission to set up a police box in Watford as part of a trial aimed at reducing crime and anti-social behaviour.
- The application follows reports that Watford Town Centre is a crime hotspot with regular theft, violent crime, and anti-social behaviour incidents.
- The pilot scheme is set to operate over a period of 18 months and seeks to discourage criminal activity by creating doubt about whether a police officer is present inside the police box.
- According to architecture firm Vincent & Gorbing, the installation of a comparable police box in Boscombe, Dorset, was associated with a 35% decrease in crime and incidents of anti-social behaviour within the locality.
- If successful, the Watford pilot could lead to more police boxes being installed across the town to improve public safety and town centre vibrancy.
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