POLICE and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg presented new radios to Newquay taxi firms as part of a new crime prevention scheme at the resort this week.
Taxi Watch is the first of its kind in Cornwall and Devon and is being introduced at the end of the month.
It means drivers will remain in constant and direct radio contact with each other, police officers and the town's CCTV monitoring team and will radio in any incidents they may witness.
On Wednesday, Devon and Cornwall's Police and Crime Commissioner handed out the first of the new radios to Newquay taxi firms. In total, around five new radios will be given to five taxi control rooms in Newquay covering 50 to 60 taxis.
Mr Hogg said he was "delighted" to hand over the radios as part of the safer transport initiative, adding that it is a "good scheme" by Newquay police.
Taxi Watch is the brainchild of Newquay Sergeant John Capp, who said: "This scheme will provide safer transport for Newquay via a direct radio link to the CCTV office and police officers and is already receiving favourable comments from proprietors."
Sergeant Capp presented the proposed scheme to Newquay taxi companies at the police station on Wednesday.
Police, taxi proprietors and drivers, councillors and enforcement officers were present and all welcomed the scheme, he said, with every taxi company wanting a radio for their firm.
Inspector Dave Meredith is also continuing his drive to ensure every street in Newquay is covered by a Neighbourhood Watch scheme.
Commenting on the reduction in crime at the resort, he said: "This is proof that the efforts of the police and partners are having a positive impact on the town."
Newquay police has also just launched a Business Watch, which will see the town's traders share information with each other and the police on a dedicated Facebook page.
News of the schemes comes in the same month that Newquay police revealed a year on year decrease in crime of more than 20 per cent.
