Project Servator trialled at East Midlands Airport

Leicestershire Police has begin trialling Project Servator at East Midlands Airport, which will see local police, business and the public working together to disrupt a range of criminal activity, including terrorism.

The policing tactic sees the deployment of both highly visible and plain-clothed police officers, supported by other resources such as dogs, firearms officers, vehicle checkpoints, Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and live-monitored CCTV. It is already in use in various parts of the UK, including across the whole of London after it was pioneered by the City of London Police in 2014.

Project Servator deployments, which are unpredictable, have been successful in gathering intelligence that has assisted Counter Terrorism Units in investigating and preventing acts of terror.

Inspector Caroline Graham, Commander for East Midlands Airport Police Team, said: “I am really pleased to be trialling Project Servator at East Midlands Airport. This is a fantastic opportunity for us to work closely with businesses and remind the wider community about the importance of being vigilant at all times. This will add another layer of security to our existing policing methods.”

Andy Tyler-Smith, Customer Services and Security Director, at East Midlands Airport, said: “The security of everyone who works and visits East Midlands Airport is important to us, which is why we’re working closely with Leicestershire Police as part of Project Servator to make life difficult for criminals looking to operate in this area. East Midlands Airport is an incredibly safe place and this will further strengthen the visible and less visible measures already in place to keep everyone safe and secure.”