This video focuses on a visit by Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, to Staffordshire Police headquarters and details Operation Transom, a collaborative initiative by Staffordshire Police and Stoke-on-Trent City Council aimed at addressing the misuse of off-road bikes and associated antisocial behaviour.

Chief Superintendent Elliott Sharrard-Williams and Inspector Chris Moss discuss the operation’s strategies, including community engagement, enforcement measures, and the use of technology such as drones and deployable cameras to track offenders.

The operation has seen significant success in seizing off-road vehicles and improving community safety.

Takeaways

• Operation Transom is a joint effort to combat off-road bike misuse.
• Community engagement is crucial for reporting and support.
• Deployable cameras are used to gather evidence against offenders.
• The partnership with the City Council enhances enforcement efforts.
• Specialist officers use scramblers to pursue off-road criminals.
• Drones provide a cost-effective way to track offenders.
• Public feedback indicates a positive impact on community safety.
• The operation was initiated in response to public concerns.
• Architectural changes help prevent access to off-road bikes.
• Seizing vehicles has increased significantly due to collaboration.

Sound Bites

• “Community feedback shows positive results.”

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Operation Transom
• 03:24 Enforcement Strategies and Community Engagement

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