Police & Neighbourhood Watch Police Request We are committed to delivering the highest possible standard of service to residents of Cambridgeshire. To do that we need to develop a better understanding of what people in Cambridgeshire think about their local police service. We want to hear from you, even if you’ve never been a victim of crime. Have your say, complete our online survey and help us to improve our service. www.cambs.police.uk Julie Spence, Chief Constable
Dear Neighbours, As you know we do experience a level of ASB in the Village from time to time !! May I recommend that you consider responding to the BBC TV Look-East website request for us to assist the BBC to fill in a map of East Anglia highlighting where the ASB hot spots are ? To do this go to : www.bbc.co.uk/lookeast/ and click on the picture Icon Anti-Social Behaviour (middle left side of the website page) and then click on”Click here for the MapTube site to take part” I note at the moment that, according to reporting so far, our area appears to be totally dominated by the prevalence of only “boy-racers” !! Best Regards, Vic Nickson Village NHW Coordinator, Bassingbourn (Member of the Cambridgeshire NW Exec
Burglary Update – June/July 2008 I thought I would write to you all to let you know what we have been doing in the Community Safety Unit at Parkside Police Station. As you know under Operation Promenade we are continuing to visit sheltered schemes and other residential areas during their coffee mornings to raise awareness regarding distraction burglary and rogue trading. Recently invitations to the coffee mornings have been received from Fulbourn, Bourn, Arrington and Grantchester. We have also visited Church Close, Little Abington and Marshall’s Close Teversham to register the areas as ‘No Cold Calling’ zones to prevent traders from turning up unannounced and trying to sell goods at the door. The feedback so far from residents has
been very positive. In addition to the ‘No Cold Calling’ signs we have also marked personal property in the homes with Smartwater. Smartwater is a liquid forensic coding system made with a non-hazardous coded mix of chemicals in a water based solution. The system is similar to DNA profiling, each unique solution can be identified and authenticated. Each item is marked with the solution and once dry it is virtually impossible to remove, even a tiny trace can be analysed for evidence. Cambridgeshire Constabulary also organised the first Cross Border Conference on bogus callers. The programme was aimed at improving the way we work and collaborate together across borders, on joint prevention and enforcement activity. Delegates represented a wide spread of partner agencies including Trading Standards, Neighbourhood Watch and Age Concern etc. As the event was so well received and resulted in, as Elvis Presley would say, “a little less conversation, a little more action”., it was agreed that something on this scale should be held regularly to ensure “best practice” is achieved at all times. Cambridgeshire Police and Trading Standards are thrilled that they have now registered their 50th trader onto the Cambridgeshire County Council’s Registered Trader Scheme. As you know we would always advise residents not to use traders who cold call but to obtain a trader from the above register. Anyone over 60 years of age can use this scheme. Call your local
Melbourn Police Station Melbourn Police Station opening hours have changed as follows: Mon. 10.00 – 12.00 19.00 – 21.00 Tues. 10.00 – 12.00 Thurs. 10.00 – 12.00 The office is staffed by volunteers at the above times, but this is always subject to change.
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