The Prosper Partnership
Clear, Hold, Build
What is Clear, Hold, Build?
Clear, Hold, Build is an innovative framework, developed by the Home Office, to help police forces tackle serious and organised crime.
It reclaims and rebuilds neighbourhoods affected by organised crime, makes areas safer and increases public confidence in the police and partner agencies.
It’s a three-step plan which sees organised criminals and their associates cleared from an area through relentless pursuit activity.
The area is then held and stabilised through high visibility police patrols, assistance from partner agencies and community support.
With support from key stakeholders, residents will be equipped and empowered to build a strong and resilient community, free from crime and exploitation.
What’s happening in Lancashire?
The Prosper Partnership – consisting of representatives from the public and private sector as well as local schools and community groups – has been launched in Lancashire as part of the Clear Hold Build strategy.
Operation Warrior drugs warrants, and regular neighbourhood patrols have been used to clear and hold areas in Lancashire that have been blighted by crime, and now the Prosper Partnership aims to build on this by working to strengthen and rejuvenate the local community and in doing so, deter offenders from returning.
Areas which have already implemented the initiative have seen successes ranging from dramatic reductions in anti-social behaviour and violent crime to stronger, more enhanced partnerships with key community stakeholders and grass roots organisations.
What can you do?
We will continue to use all resources available to us to tackle serious and organised crime. Anyone with any information about crime in their area is asked to contact us on 101, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. In an emergency always call 999.
You can also report specific concerns to us via the following links: