Local Issues (ASB)

As you will have read in the last ecops message, a large proportion of the work we do on the Neighbourhood Policing Team involves tackling anti-social behaviour. The term anti-social behaviour encompasses a wide variety of activities, which includes loud music at parties, non-domestic arguments, and loud groups of any age. This weekend again saw youths aged between 16/17 years congregating on Thistle Drive outside the Londis intimidating customers. The opinion has been voiced that we, as the Police, are not doing anything to prevent this activity. This is certainly not the case, we take all calls for service seriously. You only have to cast your minds back to earlier last year and the problems at the Parade.

There are no quick fix options and therefore it takes time and a lot of work often behind the scenes.People have the right to gather peacefully in whatever size groups they wish. Wearing hoodies do not necessarily mean they are bad, though intimidating it certainly can be. We work closely with these groups, but unless we can identify that they are causing trouble - have to rely on their goodwill to move or break up into smaller groups. The situation can be intolerable from both sides and has to be policed proportionally and fairly.

On this Sector your Neighbourhood Policing Team focusses on patrol work. We have officers out in plain clothes on foot and cycle patrol. We change our duties to ensure that we are able to deal with problems as they arise. In addition, we have an excellent compliment of Special Constabulary Police Officers who offer a high visible police presence working in conjunction with the other officers.

Finally, dedicated to Stanground and Park Farm, your two Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) Shirley Beswick and Stuart Craig, who many of you would have met or seen in the area.

Other crimes and incidents reported this week include threats made to harm people via Facebook. This is old -fashioned bullying using new technology. We get quite a few of these reported to us along with text messages. Our advice is to block Facebook and ensure all the relevant security is up and running.

If your are receiving unwanted texts, get your provider to block the number or if still persisting change your number. These incidents can be difficult to prosecute so prevention is better than cure. If you have younger members of your family, have you talked about this issue with them?

Other news:Last week two warrants were executed on the Sector in relation to drugs following information given to us by the community. We found cannabis at one of the properties. A man will be going to court.

Finally, don't forget the Neighbourhood Panel Meeting to be held at Hampton Police Station, Eagle Way PE7 8GS on next Tuesday 5th October 7pm. Our team's priorities for the next three months will be agreed with the public who attend.

Regards,Your Neighbourhood Policing Team

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