Herts police reveal home burglary attendance policy

Police will have to attend all home burglaries under a new set of standards intended to lead to more prosecutions and get more crimes solved.

The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) said chief constables will work to ensure the approach is implemented “as soon as practically possible”.

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While some forces already have a policy in place to go to all home burglaries, others attend only where victims are vulnerable or elderly, or there is evidence to follow up.

Hertfordshire Constabulary has revealed it is one of the forces that already has the policy in place.

Today police chiefs have announced a commitment that all home burglaries in England and Wales will be attended by the police.

Wherever you live, you can be confident the police will attend if you experience the invasion of a home burglary. Full statement: https://t.co/AfiReLUqQM pic.twitter.com/EpkIlxTFZd

— National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) (@PoliceChiefs) October 5, 2022

A spokesperson said: “Hertfordshire Constabulary has a policy which requires attendance at the scene of a dwelling burglary and has done for some time.

“This is line with the national position.”

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