G7 - Devon & Cornwall Police

This is a major event with unique security considerations and will bring a level of inevitable disruption to the local communities, particularly around the four official locations of Carbis Bay, St Ives, Falmouth and Newquay. We are working with Government to minimise the impact on residents, businesses and visitors, and access to local services. The Government, alongside Cornwall Council and Devon & Cornwall Police, will be speaking to businesses, residents and homeowners directly impacted by the Summit.

Impact - St Ives

Impact - Falmouth

Impact - Cornwall Airport Newquay

Robust policing and security plans are in place to ensure a safe working environment for staff in and around all key locations. Each venue has been assigned a police commander and we are in regular contact with the owners.

The public should expect disruption to the road network, particularly into Carbis Bay and St Ives, during the event weekend.

We can now confirm that we expect changes to the train service on the St Ives branch line during the period of the event and we are working with partners who are identifying alternative rail replacement services. Any queries relating to train services should be directed to GWR.

Impact - St Ives

Impact - Falmouth

Impact - Newquay

Carbis Bay Beach will be closed both prior to and during the Summit.

St Ives Harbour and Porthminster Beach will remain open, with some maritime restrictions. 

As part of our security planning, we are working with the Local Authority and Harbour Master to apply to extend the current St Ives harbour limits.  This application is subject to a set process which is underway.  We are not seeking to disrupt either fishing fleet but there may be some navigational restrictions in place and we are engaging with local businesses to minimise disruption. Any such restrictions will be communicated via a local notice to mariners in due course.

As part of our security planning, we are working with the Local Authority and Harbour Master to apply to extend the current St Ives harbour limits.  This application is subject to a set process which is underway.  We are not seeking to disrupt either fishing fleet but there may be some navigational restrictions in place and we are engaging with local businesses to minimise disruption. Any such restrictions will be communicated via a local notice to mariners in due course.

The Government is working closely with local councils (with advice from police) talking to residents whose properties will be affected due to their proximity to the venues.

The three venues of Carbis Bay Hotel, Tregenna Castle and Falmouth Maritime Museum identified as hosting the G7 Summit will be closed to members of the public.

Additional security measures such as fencing will be erected in the run up to the event; particularly around the main venues.

Local residents should also expect changes to the road network and rail services; particularly into Carbis Bay and St Ives, during the event weekend.  Further details about road closures and changes to train services can be found on the Impact page.

We are working closely with the Government and Cornwall Council/local councils to minimise any disruption to business operations caused by the Summit.

Falmouth and St Ives town centres will largely remain open during the Summit.  The areas around Tregenna Castle in St Ives and the Maritime Museum in Falmouth will however be restricted.

Falmouth and St Ives town centres will largely remain open during the Summit. The areas around Tregenna Castle in St Ives and the Maritime Museum in Falmouth will however be restricted.

Residents in the area of Tregenna Castle and Carbis Bay can expect disruption during the course of the event weekend.

We are keen to keep roads as open as possible and where routes are required to be closed, a traffic management plan that includes diversionary routes will be put in place.

The National Maritime Museum Cornwall at Events Square will be used as the International Media Centre for the G7 Summit and will be closed to the public between 1 and 18 June.

Businesses within Events Square will be closed to the public from 8am on 1 June to 11pm on 17 June.  Some businesses will remain open but only to cater for Summit delegates within the International Media Centre.

We are unable to discuss any specific details at present, but police and Government are working closely with local councils to talk to residents and businesses whose properties may potentially be affected due to their proximity to the venues.

The South West Coastal Path that runs through the Carbis Bay Hotel grounds will be subject to closure.  We are working with partners to minimise the impact of any restrictions.

Fencing will be erected in the run up to the Summit; particularly around the four official venues: Carbis Bay Hotel, Tregenna Castle, Falmouth Maritime Museum and Cornwall Airport Newquay. There will be a significant increase in security and reduction in access around these sites. Please visit the Impact page for more information.

Security planning is ongoing and specific detail such as the location of cordons/road closures will be shared with residents and businesses in due course.  Residents in the area of Tregenna Castle and Carbis Bay can expect disruption during the course of the event weekend.

The three venues of Carbis Bay Hotel, Tregenna Castle and Falmouth Maritime Museum identified as hosting the G7 Summit will be closed to members of the public. We are currently working with partners to consider and understand any impact to Cornwall Airport, Newquay.

Anyone planning to visit Cornwall on holiday during this time will experience a level of inevitable disruption; particularly around the four official venues: Carbis Bay Hotel, Tregenna Castle, Falmouth Maritime Museum and Cornwall Airport Newquay.

Further information relating to the impact of the G7 Summit can be found on our Impact page.

Devon & Cornwall Police, the Government and Cornwall Council will undertake significant engagement and communication with residents, businesses and all key community leaders over the coming weeks.

We want to hear local views and would encourage people to talk with their local neighbourhood officers to raise any concerns and questions.

We’d encourage you to join our community messaging system – Devon and Cornwall Alert, as well as regular contact from the local neighbourhood teams. We’re also holding public Q&A sessions LIVE on Facebook every other Wednesday from 6pm.

We have a dedicated neighbourhood officer in St Ives for all matters regarding the G7 Summit. PC Warren Trestrail will be out and about in the community and is available to answer your questions or relay your concerns to the G7 planning team.

Alternatively you can contact the neighbourhood team by emailing G7Engagement@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

Local schools will make their own decisions on whether they feel they need to close and deliver education remotely based on the impact of the event in their local area.

A temporary mast is being built in Porthrepta Car Park, St Ives, to provide crucial support needed for emergency service radio cover during the G7 Leaders’ Summit.

Existing masts in the area do not have sufficient capacity to support the additional use which will be required for the thousands of officers and emergency service staff who will be deployed during the G7 Summit and so a temporary mast will be put in place to enhance the network.

Temporary building works started in early May and the 25.5 metre mast will be disassembled following the Summit.

During this time, access to the car park may be impacted but we are working closely with those involved to ensure that any disruption is kept to a minimum.

The access road to Pendennis Marina and car park is not subject to any restrictions; however we would encourage anyone travelling in and around Falmouth to ensure they allow for delays and check parking details with the venue.

Pedestrians will be able to move around freely, however it is highly recommended that you always have identification with you. In particular, residents in the immediate vicinity of venues will be subjected to additional ID checks.

In restricted areas, two forms of current identification linked to a home or business address are acceptable. These might be a driving licence, council tax bill, utility bill, bank statement (dated within last three months) and can be shown via a smartphone.

Photo identification is not essential, but can be used as well as proof of address.

This will delay access if entering checkpoints whilst officers try to establish and confirm your identity before either permitting you through once confirmed, or by waiting for someone to escort you through to confirm your destination.

The only exit from Lelant will be by turning left and leaving via the roundabout to the Coach Road and around the top of the town.

You will need to exit Carbis Bay and drive east towards St Erth roundabout.

Yes, you will be able to visit family and friends, but you must have some ID and proof to show the address you are visiting.  Any documentation you can bring to assist officers will ease the process.

Any opportunity to support individual needs is considered extremely important and will be placed as a priority by those on the checkpoints.  If you demonstrate the need for a vehicle through being unable to walk to your business or location, then arrangements will be made on a face-to-face basis. You will still be required to produce ID so please ensure you have them with you.

There will be some substantial delays at times. Delays will be greatly reduced if residents have their identification requirements on them. It is very much advised that travel is kept to a minimum to avoid being caught up in any delays.  We cannot give specific information, but will endeavour to minimise disruption at all times.

We advise all couriers not to deliver during the relevant four days (10-13 June) due to the delays which are expected within the Carbis Bay area.  It may be better to guarantee delivery to items outside of the restricted area. If you have to deliver you will require 2 forms of ID and a delivery note detailing the property you are attending.

If staff have their photographic ID and they have some proof of business address they are attending (such as a work ID card) this should allow them access.

General deliveries for businesses can go ahead but it is strongly advised to try and order stock prior to the 10^th June or leave until after 13^th June to reduce unnecessary traffic in the area as delivery drivers are likely to be delayed.  Courier drivers are being advised of potentially long delays in the Carbis Bay area. If you have to deliver you will require 2 forms of ID and a delivery note detailing the property you are attending.

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Yes the Park and Ride will be running in St Ives; however please be aware there may be some delays due to the disruptions.

Yes, you can visit Longstone Cemetery.

The Tesco superstore in Carbis Bay will be pedestrian (and pedal cycle) access only. The store will be open throughout so people can still attend but there will be no access to the car park due to the road closures.

If you live in the St Ives or Carbis Bay area within the road closures - your waste collections on Friday 11 June will be temporarily changed to Monday 14 June.  You will be contacted by Cornwall Council with the arrangements.

If you live in the St Ives area outside of the road closures - your waste collection will be as normal on Friday 11 June, but the timings may be different, so please put your waste out the night before.

Businesses in the areas surrounding the venues or within the road closures in St Ives - should speak to their commercial waste provider about the potential for disruption to their collection services during this time.

Recycling and clinical collections will not change.

All potential threats and intelligence are being assessed as part of the security and policing operation. Highly-skilled specialist officers will be visible in the community in the run up to and during the Summit to deter, detect and disrupt hostile threats and wider criminality while reassuring and engaging with the public.

Counter Terrorism Policing is an alliance of UK police forces working closely with security and intelligence agencies to prevent, deter and investigate terrorist activity. It is accountable to the NPCC Counter Terrorism Coordination Committee (CTCC) and works tirelessly to protect the public and our national security.

Police are committed to tackling all forms of extremist ideology which has the potential to threaten public safety and security.

The public can help us keep the event safe by being vigilant for anyone or anything that looks out of place or suspicious and by reporting it to police, security, or staff at any of the venues. If you hear anything that could suggest a terrorist threat, do not ignore it, report it.

In an emergency or if you need urgent police assistance, you should always dial 999. You can report suspicious activity by contacting the police in confidence via the Anti-Terrorist Hotline 0800 789321.

Organisers will be putting strict Covid-secure measures in place, including daily testing, to ensure the health and wellbeing of all staff, attendees and the public.

All domestic Covid-19 guidelines will be in force throughout the meeting, including social distancing measures.

Like any other major event this year, G7 organisers have contingencies in place and will be closely monitoring the situation in the lead up to, and during the meeting.

We expect protests to occur, but we have no intelligence to suggest a potential rise in crime at this time. Police constantly monitor potential rises in crime and respond accordingly. Working with others, we are ready to respond to emergencies to ensure the safety of the public and to prevent or detect any related criminality. We will take swift and positive action if offences are committed in order to secure and preserve evidence, and to bring offenders to justice.

Public safety and the protection of life and property is our top priority, and we remain a 24/7 service. Plans are in place to manage the potential for heightened demand and call handling provision is a key part of our preparations for this event.

We have no intelligence to suggest a potential rise in hate crime at this time but we are constantly monitoring community tensions, working with our diverse communities.

We know that national and global events have the potential to trigger short-term rises in hate crime but we remain committed to helping people feel safe and secure as they go about their lives.

There is no place in society for hatred and intolerance. Nobody should have to face violence and intimidation because of who they are, and it is important that we stand together in the face of hostility.

We want to reassure victims of hate crime that we’ll take your reports seriously and give you the support you need. Anyone who suffers a hate crime should report it to the police, either by calling 101 (999 in an emergency) or online through https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/reporthc or True Vision at www.report-it.org.uk.

Policing the Summit is a logistical challenge and will require considerable resourcing from all areas of the Force. However, we are not alone and will be bringing in substantial public order support and specialist skills from UK police forces under mutual aid arrangements. This will not only provide capacity and resilience for us to police the event but will help us to meet our promise of maintaining our day-to-day standard of policing and services to our local communities. Public safety is our top priority and we remain a 24/7 service for local residents.

Organisers are determined to make this an event for all residents in Cornwall to experience and share, but most of all the public needs to feel safe and protected in the run up to and during such a high-profile event in their community.

We expect protests to occur and have plans in place to provide a proportionate and effective response. We will always seek to facilitate the right to peaceful protest, balancing the right to protest legally and safely without disruption to local communities (subject to COVID-19 restrictions). We work with protest organisers to achieve this. Police will only place restrictions on protests in the interests of national security, public safety or for the prevention of disorder or crime.

We are well trained to maintain public order and stand ready if any disorder breaks out. Officers will seek to close down disorder as quickly as possible and we will not hesitate to take necessary action against anyone who deliberately chooses to act outside the law. Adequate call handling and custody provision is a key part of our planning for this event.

Forces have significant experience in policing protests safely and peacefully, and the starting point for any policing plan is community engagement. Officers will work to prevent events which would break the law from taking place by engaging with the organisers, where this is possible.

Police will continue to use a 4 Es approach of escalation, where they will engage, explain and encourage people to follow the regulations. Where this is not effective, then enforcement action may be taken.

The public can help us to keep the protests safe by being vigilant for anyone or anything that looks out of place or suspicious and by reporting it to police, security, or staff at any of the venues.

The law states that protest organisers must inform the police in writing six days before a public march. Police have the power to limit or change the route of the march and set conditions. This is considered when there are concerns around serious public disorder, damage to property or serious disruption to community life.

More detailed information can be found on our Protest page.

We cannot reveal specifics due to security considerations. However, plans are in place to manage the potential for large-scale arrests and sufficient custody provision is a key part of our preparations for this event.

In order to facilitate peaceful and lawful protest at the G7 Summit, police and local councils have been working together to identify dedicated sites across the force area for the G7 Summit, where people can go to express their views.

These sites are:

Truro – Boscawen Park

Falmouth – Church Street car park and The Hornworks. A site on the water has also been identified at Falmouth.

Plymouth – Central Park

Exeter – Flowerpots Playing Fields

Groups wishing to camp are encouraged to contact Cornwall Council at G7protest@cornwall.gov.uk to discuss your needs.

A major operation is underway to plan the policing and security response to the G7 Summit. We have been preparing for this for months and speaking with other police forces who have led policing operations for events of similar scale and national importance. We are holding regular meetings involving key local partners to prepare for any eventuality, including the potential for protest and disorder.

While policing the G7 Summit is unique for us, the planning involved in the policing response is routine and we have tried and tested plans in place for major public events. These plans will be continually monitored and developed based upon any intelligence received.

Operationally we are well prepared; we feel ready and confident to meet the complex security challenges ahead.

Some 5,000 officers will be drafted in to enable us to police the event and maintain our existing local policing services. This support is given under mutual aid arrangements. Our aim is to ensure a safe and positive experience for visiting officers as well as our own.

Police forces are able to ask other forces for additional officers to support them in response to or in anticipation of a major incident or event. This is likely to be extraordinary to the normal policing arrangements in an area. Forces routinely share officers through mutual aid to ensure an appropriate police presence exists where there is increased demand for it. Mutual aid is nothing new for Devon & Cornwall Police.

The National Police Coordination Centre manages requests for mutual aid, and national policy governs rest days, pay, and arrangements for hosting volunteer officers. Mutual aid requests are made based on a strategic threat and risk assessment of incidents and the length of mobilisation will depend on the circumstances of the incident.

The cost of the event will be borne by Central Government. Any linked operational costs incurred by our Force will be recouped from the Government.

Any queries about compensation can be directed to the Cabinet Office at: g7correspondence@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

The policing operation is largely focused on identifying and deterring potential security threats, and the deployment of the required police resources. The Force is working closely with Government, local and national partners and local communities to gather and coordinate intelligence and prepare for any threats. While we cannot reveal specifics about the security and policing arrangements at this time, all measures needed will be undertaken to keep people safe.

The Force will deploy its breadth of policing expertise and technology to secure the venues and routes and ensure the safety of everyone. The public can expect to see Force drones, the use of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR), specialist search, firearms, public order and specialist operational officers.

The Force is working closely with the Government and partner agencies on in-depth plans and preparations to deliver a safe and secure event for everyone while maintaining existing local policing services.

We are well prepared for any policing issues that may arise. Our robust plans are tried and tested, and will be continually monitored and developed based on what is happening nationally with the Summit arrangements. We are considering and preparing for all worst-case scenarios to inform our planning.

Public safety is our top priority and we remain a 24/7 service. Any breach of security will be dealt with swiftly without compromise to the safety of the local community. The nature of policing is reactive, but our plans will stand us in good stead for any eventuality. Working with others we are ready to respond to emergencies to ensure the safety of the public.

There are a number of ways you can do this:

• Complete this secure online complaint form
• Complete the PDF and email the completed form to Professional Standards.
  • Please note: If you enter sensitive information and do not use a secure email account there is a possibility that the email could be intercepted. You complete and email the PDF to us at your own risk.
• Go into any police station
• Through our contact centres. Email 101
  • Please note: If you enter sensitive information and do not use a secure email account there is a possibility that the email could be intercepted.
• By letter to any police station or our Headquarters (PSD Department, Devon and Cornwall Police, Middlemoor, Exeter, EX2 7HQ)
• Contact a Solicitor or your Member of Parliament
• Contact the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)
  Please note: If you submit a complaint through the IOPC it will be directed back to us (Devon and Cornwall Police) to determine how it should be dealt with. The IOPC will only investigate complaints that are referred to them by us in accordance with the appropriate legislation.

A complaint can be made about any matter which has had an adverse effect on the person making the complaint. It does not have to be about a specific person serving with the police. Complaints may, for example, be about force-wide crime initiatives, the organisation of policing resources and general policing standards.

However, a complaint can also be made about the conduct of any person serving with the police, i.e. a police officer, police staff member, special constable, designated volunteer or a person contracted to provide services to a chief officer. Conduct includes any acts, omissions, statements and decisions, whether actual, alleged or inferred.

Complaints not about the conduct of individuals

A complainant must be a member of the public who was adversely affected by the matter complained about, or is acting on behalf of someone who was adversely affected by the matter complained about

Complaints about the conduct of individuals

A complainant must be a member of the public who:

• claims to be the person in relation to whom the conduct took place
• claims to have been adversely affected by the conduct
• claims to have witnessed the conduct, or
• is acting on behalf of someone who satisfies one of the above three criteria

Your complaint will be considered and a decision made about whether to record it as a Complaint against Police or not (for example, you may not be someone eligible to make a complaint as outlined in who can make a complaint).

You should be notified of that decision as soon as possible. If the decision is made not to record your complaint you will be told why that is.

Many cases will be suitable for resolving quickly, either by an early intervention officer or locally by a supervisory officer. The person allocated to deal with the matter will contact you to discuss how to resolve your complaint

Whilst all complaints are taken seriously, the most serious complaints or incidents will be dealt with by Devon and Cornwall Police’s Professional Standards Department (PSD). In certain cases the PSD may refer the matter to the IOPC who will decide on the most appropriate mode of investigation.

Due to the size of the security operation surrounding the G7 Conference, officers from forces around the country will be involved in policing the event. If your complaint is against an officer from a force other than Devon & Cornwall Police, it is possible that the complaint will be referred to that officer’s home force to be dealt with. This will depend on the seriousness of the complaint. You will be informed who will be responsible for dealing with your complaint.

At the conclusion of any investigation you will have a right to have it reviewed by an independent body. The circumstances of the complaint will determine whether that review is conducted by the OPCC (Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner) or IOPC.

More information on this and the complaints procedure can be found on the IOPC website.

Your complaint will be dealt with as speedily as possible and you will be informed of the progress of your complaint at least every 28 days.

The Privacy Notice for DCP can be found here, as are the Sub Privacy Notices specifically for the G7 Summit.