Dyfed-Powys Police will increase their presence across various areas of South Wales following violent riots across the UK. The force will conduct patrols across Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Powys to provide reassurance to local communities. Police believe disinformation has played a part in causing violence across the UK and have advised locals to pay attention to what they read and share from online sources.
Deputy Chief Constable, Ifan Charles said: “We want people to continue to enjoy everything our four counties have to offer – our beautiful beaches, our fantastic rural areas, and our unique towns and villages – and to feel safe to visit our area. “We have no reason to expect disorder in our four counties, but we rightly have plans in place to deal with any disorder should it break out. “We will take any acts of violent, threatening, or disorderly behaviour seriously and will act where appropriate with the full support of our criminal justice partners.
” Allowing peaceful protest while balancing it with the rights of others, keeping the public safe and preventing crimes are key goals for the police. Ifan continued: “We encourage anyone organising a protest to contact us so we can together to ensure any demonstrations are done safely and with respect for the wider community. “Attempts to disrupt our communities have no place in our society.
We will not tolerate violence or hate directed towards anyone because of their race, religion, sexual.