Burglary Dwelling
Reducing and solving burglary involves active contribution from
a number of organsations. Whilst the police are responsible for the
day-to-day investigation of offences, many others are involved in
behind the scenes work.
Operation Alert is a multi-agency initiative that targets the
most prolific offenders. Contributions from housing associations,
Peterborough City Council, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Probation Trust, trading standards, and education services means we
are able to identify those actively involved in burglary.
Crucially, the public have an important role to play with
Neighbourhood Watch schemes and residents associations working
closely with Neighbourhood Policing Teams.
The police have a specialist team of detectives who investigate
burglary, with every scene being attended by a crime scene
investigator who conducts a detailed forensic analysis to recover
fingerprint or DNA evidence.