We are encouraging the public to submit video footage of road traffic offences as part of Operation Snap. Operation Snap is national operation enabling the public to submit video footage easily and quickly to the police of road traffic offences. The plea follows a man being convicted at North and West Magistrates on 17th June for driving without due care and attention after dashcam footage was submitted to police. Jacob Evans, aged 19 of Denton Street Carlisle was fined £200, and received 5 poin

On 1 September, officers from Allerdale Neighbourhood Policing Team and Operational Support carried out a targeted road safety operation in Workington. ▪️ 50 vehicles stopped ▪️ 4 traffic offence reports issued ▪️ 5 drug wipes conducted ▪️ 5 breath tests administered ▪️ 1 arrest for drug driving Evening patrols also focused on tackling anti-social use of off-road bikes and e-scooters. Operation Colossus is part of a wider effort to address dangerous driving and vehicle misuse across Cumbria, alo

🚨 Operation Colossus hits Workington 🚨 Over 250 vehicles were stopped on Saturday 6 Sept in a major road safety crackdown by Allerdale Police & Operational Support. 👮‍♂️ 1 arrest for drug driving 🚗 3 driving without a licence 🛞 2 bald tyres 📋 8 breath tests & 5 drug wipes 📍 Targeting anti-social & dangerous driving Inspector Steve Waddell of @AllerdalePolice : “The operation is based on concerns raised by the community. “We have had positive feedback on the operation, which has seen a num

Responding to the publication of the HMICFRS’ Peel inspection report, Chief Constable, Rob Carden said: “We welcome HMICFRS’ PEEL inspection report, published today, which shares the findings of an independent, robust scrutiny process by a team of inspectors over the past year. “The grades are a huge endorsement of what we are doing in Cumbria and I am delighted that the exceptional efforts of police officers, police staff, volunteers and partners have received such well-deserved recognition. “T