Operated by: Thames Valley Police
https://www.thamesvalley.police.ukEvery neighbourhood in Thames Valley has a dedicated Neighbourhood Policing team.
Neighbourhood Policing teams can be contacted via 101, the Thames Valley Police non-emergency number. Always call 999 in an emergency.
Neighbourhood Policing teams…- Are led by senior police officers and include police community support officers (PCSOs), often together with volunteer police officers, volunteers and partners.
- May serve one or several neighbourhoods.
- Work with local people and partners to identify, tackle and prevent local, low-level crime, anti-social behaviour, and any ongoing concerns.
- Provide you with a visible, accessible and accountable police service and aim to make your neighbourhood safer.
- Have been present in every Thames Valley neighbourhood since 1 April 2008.
- Focus all of their efforts on their dedicated neighbourhoods, building relationships with local people.
- Needs you to tell us about the issues that concern you in your area.
- Has transformed policing at a local level, to meet the needs of local communities.
- Is known as ‘Safer Neighbourhoods’ in Milton Keynes.
From the start of 2010, Thames Valley Police extended its neighbourhood consultation by introducing a wider range of publicised opportunities to meet neighbourhood teams.
We will provide open monthly meetings to allow the public to influence our priorities. These meetings will be branded as Have Your Say opportunities, and in many cases will be held in conjunction with partners.
View Have Your Say summary and flowchart (PDF 40 Kb - opens new window)Once local priorities have been identified, a broader ‘toolkit’ of problem-solving tactics is being made available to ensure crime and anti-social behaviour is tackled effectively.
Across the Thames Valley area, there are many successful Neighbourhood Action Groups which will continue to deliver local problem solving, but the introduction of Have Your Say meetings will allow neighbourhood teams to identify more quickly those specific local priorities that need attention.
Thames Valley Police views the introduction of Have Your Say meetings as a positive step in tackling issues that matter most to the public. I welcome your support and engagement in this endeavour.
Contact Details
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tvpsouthandvale
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/thamesvalleypoliceuk
Telephone: 101
E-messaging: https://www.thamesvalleyalert.co.uk
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TVPSouthandVale
Email: [email protected]
Current Priorities
Issue
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)
Action
We have issued several Community Protection Warnings to males that have been approaching lone females making them feel uncomfortable. These individuals were also referred to the Project Vigilant Team so we can monitor their behaviour moving forward and safeguard individuals.
The work is still ongoing with our licenced premises to keep the community safe whilst out and about during our night time economy patrols. We work closely with other departments that deploy plain clothed officers out to look out for any predatory behaviour and have been working with the colleges and schools to give talks around safety.
Issue
Retail theft and financial scams
Action
The team have been completing high visibility patrols as well as visiting various businesses to help disrupt and prevent shoplifting. The team have assisted in the arrest of several shoplifters and have been working with the retail crime team in identifying offenders. We have also been working to get businesses signed up to a DISC system where business can share information about shoplifters and report crimes to the police.
There have also been events within the community which the PCSOs have been holding offering advice around how to protect yourself from being a victim of scams.
Issue
Anti-social behaviour (ASB)
Action
We have worked hard to reduce the ASB in town, working with residents and the council around areas for improvements to be made. There was some recent graffiti in the town centre, near the library where individuals have been identified and dealt with. Two individuals were found riding e-scooters around footpaths, so have had their e-scooters seized and parents informed. A reminder that unless you are using rented e-scooters they are illegal and if anyone is found riding one it will be seized.