Local Policing Presentation South Somerset Policing Area
Superintendent Geoff Wessell Tuesday 27th May 2014
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Somerset East Local Policing Area • Avon and Somerset has reviewed the way it operates. • ‘Local Policing Areas’ aligned to local authority boundaries. • Neighbourhood policing continues to be at the heart of how services are delivered.
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Express Park • A purpose built Police Operations Base (comprising of a Custody Unit, Patrol and Neighbourhood Teams, Specialist teams as well as Administrative and Support Functions) will be located at Express Park, on the outskirts of Bridgwater • Intended as a consolidation/centralisation of a number of business elements to provide a more rapid & effective response to local area issues and concerns, NOT a withdrawal of local policing services or officers • There will be a phased transfer of custody and staff from July 2014 with around 550 officers and staff based there when fully operational.
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Local Performance – South Somerset
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Domestic Violence •
The reporting of crimes in South Somerset involving domestic violence has increased by 16% over the last 5 years. Reported serious sexual offences have increased by just over 50% during the same time period.
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In partnership with other agencies our aim is to ensure victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence get the support they need, when they need it by: Working with schools and academies to improve support for children affected by Domestic Abuse and raise awareness of Sexual Violence, particularly amongst young people. Driving up reporting of sexual and domestic violence Delivering robust and effective investigation Tackling Domestic and Sexual Violence offenders who offend repeatedly.
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ASB • Anti social behaviour has reduced by 32% in the last 5 years • On average just over 100 fewer incidents per month compared to 5 years ago. • 41% of all ASB cases fully resolved at first contact over the last 12 months. • Working with local communities and partner agencies such as housing, local authorities, trading standards and licensing to achieve; • Effective use of Anti Social Behaviour Orders and Contracts • Crackdown on street beggars / use of Drink Banning Orders • Identification of hot spot areas to focus our resources
• Aims are to reduce the impact of the most persistent or nuisance offenders in our communities.
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Burglary • Overall burglary has fallen across South Somerset by 48% over the last five years with over 400 fewer victims. • Over the last 12 months there has been a reduction in domestic burglaries (46 less victims) and 1 in 5 cases are being solved. • Satisfaction in the last year for Victims of Domestic Burglary across the area stands at almost 97%
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Partnership working • Farm Watch scheme - rural crime initiative ensuring a quality service to isolated rural communities and businesses • Family focus projects, designed to give more intensive support to families that have members involved in crime or anti-social behaviour • Volunteers – many different Watch programs, CCTV monitoring operations, Cadet program, Victim advocacy • Speedwatch scheme in place throughout the area
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Good News Stories •
Good partnership working by Beat Manager Paul THOMAS working with Raglan Housing association’s housing officer. A difficult and protracted ASB case in Coker Way was solved by Raglan obtaining a civil court injunction barring the offender from going to his own address. Police arrested him subsequently a number of times for breaching this injunction that led to a period of prison and then suspect moving out of the area.
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Beat manager PC Lisa HALLETT setting up and launching last week the Crewkerne shop radio link to help tackle retail crime and anti-social behaviour in the town.
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Beat manager PC Andy STUART arrested and successfully prosecuted a man in Ilminster who repeatedly used the 999 service to telephone the Ambulance and Police inappropriately. This has had the effect of curbing his behaviour.
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Any Questions?
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