03/06/11……Good and not so good news from Thame Neighbourhood police team
HERE is the latest Thame neighbourhood update from Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Thorne and PCSO Jackson.
Anti-social behaviour (ASB) Info:
The most common way we can deal with incidents of ASB is by issuing ASB warning letters, acceptable behaviour contracts (ABC?s), anti-social behaviour orders (ASBO?s), Section 27 orders ? direction to leave locality, and Section 59 orders – contracts issued for using a vehicle in an anti-social manner.
During May, no ASB warning letters have been issued to any member of the public and no alcohol has been confiscated. No Section 59 warnings and no Section 27?s have been issued.
It has been highlighted that ASB is occurring at the cricket pitch therefore this will be closely monitored.
We are still receiving complaints regarding litter and broken glass on Southern Road recreation ground. This area is on our Patrol Plan and offenders will be dealt with accordingly. There are plenty of bins provided, so please use them!
We have noticed fresh graffiti around the town. This is not tolerated and carries a heavy fine.
Priorities:
Our Local Priority for Thame is ASB. As stated above, we conduct high visibility patrols in and around the town, engaging with members of the public, listening to local people?s community concerns/issues. Where problems are brought to our attention, we conduct home visits with parents present, issue warning letters and work with offenders to encourage them to move forward.
Following a Have Your Say (HYS) meeting, residents of Chilton Vale estate have voiced their concerns over parking opposite a junction. PCSO Jackson has liaised with Highways and Traffic Management, who are attending the location to assess the situation with the possibility of suitable road markings being put down.
Offenders brought to justice:
Eight offenders have been brought to justice
1 x Criminal Damage
1 x Threats to Kill
5 x Shoplifting Offences
1 x Harassment
Crime Mapping:
The Home Office national crime mapping website gives the public access to street-level crime information as well as information on their Neighbourhood Policing Teams, Neighbourhood Priorities and Events – details of Have Your Say and other neighbourhood activities. Log on to www.police.uk, type in your local postcode or neighbourhood name and then click on ?Find out more?.
Partnership Activity:
We continue to work with our partners, ensuring that we liaise on a regular basis with the schools on our sector, who we have good rapports with. We conduct monthly site inspections with Soha, South Vale Housing and Sovereign Housing, tackling low level neighbourhood disputes. We engage regularly with the local Town Council, picking up any local concerns people raise and events which are taking place over coming months.
Pubwatch meetings continue to be held every two months and Country Watch meetings are held quarterly.
Non Partnership Activity:
PCSO Jackson attended Barley Hill School on 6 May to deliver a short talk to the foundation year group. This was very enjoyable. She also met with a small child care group to introduce herself and say hello to the children.
Due to us providing a visible presence for the majority of our shifts, we engage with our local community daily, allowing us to talk with people and deal with any issues they have.
Planned Activity:
We have participated in the following operations during May:
Maginot – this operation continues to run, tackling travelling criminals entering and leaving our area.
Due to an increase in thefts from vehicles in the Thame area and surrounding villages, we have been deploying the Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) device at dedicated times and providing a highly visible police presence aimed at deterring and preventing offences taking place, offering reassurance and assisting in the capture and prosecution of offenders.
ANPR is a powerful tool that can help prevent crime by identifying flagged vehicles.
Benefits of ANPR
ANPR identifies suspect vehicles that may not normally attract police attention.
Unlicensed or uninsured vehicles are likely to be seized on the spot by ANPR equipped officers.
It can be used to gather intelligence on known criminals, and for running pro-active operations using dedicated Roads Policing intercept teams.
ANPR cameras are not safety cameras – they are not used by Thames Valley Police to catch speeding or otherwise law abiding motorists. ANPR cameras are not used to generate money for the Government or other agencies.
Magpie – this operation involves checking parked vehicles in local car parks for valuables left on display.
Mangrove – this is running initially for eight weeks as a result of fuel thefts from heavy goods vehicles over recent weeks in our local area. This operation involves us carrying out static patrols in key areas at key times in marked vehicles.
Good News Stories:
We were pleased that the local Music in the Park event was well received and enjoyed by all those who attended. Police were not called to any incidents throughout the day, and it was nice to see many local people coming together in good spirits to enjoy the music.
Community Messaging:
This free service provides information to subscribers about crime and police activity in their area via phone or email. It also includes information on what we and our partner services are doing to bring offenders to justice or combat anti-social behaviour, and information on opportunities for local residents to raise concerns with their local policing teams. More information can be obtained via our website, and you can sign up here too: http://www.tvpcommunitymessaging.org/rmwebportal/startup.aspx
Have Your Say online
You can now send non-emergency messages to us using the online form that is available on the Thames Valley Police website. A number of people have already sent their concerns using this method. For you to do that please follow the link: http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/yournh/yournh-about-nh-pol/yournh-tvp-pol-area-n235-hys. Please allow some time for us to get back to you as we do check our mail box only at certain times of the day.
There is also the opportunity to attend Have Your Say meetings in person. Upcoming ?Have Your Say? meetings are:-
Thursday 16 June 2011, 2pm ? 4pm at Thame Town Hall with PCSO Jackson
These meetings are an ideal opportunity for local residents to speak to their local police officers and PCSO?s about any local issues, no appointment is necessary just turn up and speak to your local officers. Further meetings will be publicised locally and on the force website at www.thamesvalley.police.uk
If you want any advice or would like to contact the neighbourhood team you can call us on the police non emergency number 0845 8 505505 or email ThameNHPT@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk. Please note this email address cannot be used to contact Thames Valley Police to report crimes or for any urgent matters. Alternatively you can visit the force website at www.thamesvalley.police.uk to view information on your neighbourhood.
SOURCE: Contributed
