A group of “vigilantes” are planning uniformed patrols at a seaside town in Dorset in an effort to reduce crime.
Over 200 furious residents, including ex-military personnel, security professionals and first aiders are taking matters into their own hands and joining as volunteers for the Safeguard Force in Bournemouth.
Bournemouth,once an British seaside resort, has seen stabbings, sexual assaults and murders in recent years.
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At the same time, it has just emerged that three huge hotels close to the sea front are being used as accommodation for asylum seekers despite it being the peak of the summer season.
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According to the Sun, The group, are due to carry out their first patrols on Monday, have vowed to work alongside Dorset police to make the streets safer.
But they have yet to be endorsed by the force and anti-racism campaigners claim they will target asylum seekers staying in the town’s three migrant hotels.
They have already raised over £3,000 through a GoFundMe campaign to buy body cameras, stab vests and radios.
The Express reports: Safeguard Force insists it wants to cooperate with Dorset Police but has yet to win official backing. Meanwhile, anti-racism campaigners have voiced fears that volunteers may target asylum seekers housed in three local migrant hotels.
The group maintains it will require all volunteers to undergo DBS checks and first aid training, insisting it will be “non-political and inclusive”.
Alongside patrols, Safeguard Force is developing a mobile ‘Safeguard App’ – an SOS-style tool allowing people to quickly request help if they feel threatened. Volunteers will wear black uniforms marked with ‘Safeguard Force’ badges on the front and bold white lettering on the back.
“While the group hadn’t engaged with us before launching, we have since reached out to them… We have asked for further discussions about their operating model, including reassurances around vetting processes, equipment carried, training provided and safeguarding policies.”
He added: “Therefore we are not in a position to support or endorse the group or their activities at this time. We will continue to engage with the organiser to ensure that they operate within the law.”
Pro-immigration campaigners Stand Up To Racism remain concerned. A spokesman for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council Stand Up To Racism said: “This is a vigilante group which seems to be targeting refugees and Muslim communities who they suggest are a threat to women and children. The presence of uniformed civilians acting on ideological motives risks fostering division and fear, rather than safety.”
