Residents living near G7 secure zone could face ID checks when driving to homes
Locals in Carbis Bay can expected to be stopped and asked for stuff like a driving licence, as part of the security operation
Cornish residents living near the secure zone for the G7 summit could face ID checks when they drive to their homes.
Police say locals in Carbis Bay can expect to be stopped and asked for stuff like a driving licence.
The force revealed more details about the security operation during a Q&A on Facebook Live on Wednesday 28th April.
"There will be some accreditation process that takes place.
"When you're driving to your homes, be expected that you may well get stopped and asked to produce a driving licence or utility bill to show where you live.
"But we certainly won't be asking people to move out of their homes for the G7".
Lead Planner, Chief Inspector Russ Dawe
We already know that around 5,000 extra officers are being drafted in for the three-day event in June.
Somewhere in the region of 6,500 policing staff will be on duty across Devon and Cornwall, as well as 100 police dogs.
Speaking during the Facebook Live Q&A, Chief Inspector Russ Dawe was asked if armed police would be on our streets.
He replied: "We will see an uplift in armed assets. Not always visible, but it is part of the policing plan. It will be for both the event and the wider Devon and Cornwall. There will be an uplift but I won't go into specific numbers".
There were lots of questions around restrictions of movement in the area of St Ives and Carbis Bay, both during the event and in the days before.
Chief Inspector Russ Dawe added: "We know there's going to be disruption, I think I've said it several times over these meetings. We will facilitate that movement. We're not going to stop anybody leaving their home addresses, going to the shops etc.
"There's going to be challenges but kids need to go to school, you need to get out and about etc. We're not there to restrict movement around St Ives, we're there to make the event safe, to make sure the world leaders are safe, to make sure we work with out communities to make sure they're safe and engaged and enjoy the event.
"We will, wherever possible, facilitate that movement and allow the residents of St Ives to move around freely".
Chief Inspector Russ Dawe
Devon and Cornwall Police say the G7 Traffic Management Plan is currently being finalised and local residents will be informed of any restrictions by early May.
You can read more details on the G7 Policing Website or watch the full Q&A below...