A POLICE inspector says body worn cameras, coupled with CCTV footage, are helping bring 'much prompter' convictions in Wrexham.

Inspector Luke Hughes has been speaking after two police officers were assaulted in the area over the weekend.

He provided information on the incident during his latest daily crime update issued on Monday, June 12.

In that, Inspector Hughes says that the officers in question were assaulted by a 'drunken buffoon' on Pen y Bryn late on Saturday night (June 10).

Thankfully, neither were said to be injured during the incident.

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In his update, Inspector Hughes explained that the use of body worn cameras and 'comprehensive' CCTV is enabling police in Wrexham to secure 'prompter charges/convictions' after such incidents take place.

He added: "Thank you to the door staff that assisted. Sadly, assaults remain a constant theme on officers, but the introduction of body worn video and the comprehensive CCTV we have in the city has resulted in a much prompter charge / conviction rate, so those responsible are being rightly held to account.

"What is also interesting is the amount of people who are horrified seeing their own behaviour on video when interviewed… and rather unsurprisingly, many are directly attributed to too much alcohol.

"I wish people would know their limits. Maybe we should introduce a legal limit to walk in public… much like the drink drive limit. The cells would be full in no time!

"But on a serious note, we do frequently put conditions in place to prevent intoxication in a public place if it’s been a contributing factor for previous poor behaviour and the court are now issuing “alcohol tags” with great success."