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Neigbourhood policing priorities for the next quarter • • •
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Tackle anti-social use of motor vehicles in Melbourn. Tackle road safety issues across the panel area (people’s priority) with a focus on supporting Speedwatch and the use of mobile phones whilst driving. Tackle ASB issues (rowdy and nuisance behaviour and criminal damage) in Meldreth Road, Shepreth.
MINICOM helpline for the deaf and hard of hearing, anywhere in the force area: 01480 422493 RNID TypeTalk is a national telephone relay service which enables, deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing and speech impaired people to communicate, to access the service dial: 0800 515152
Date of next policing Panel meeting Tuesday 18th January 2011, Bassingbourn Village College Doors open 7pm for 7:30pm start. All welcome.
Emerging issues for Melbourn
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This is a hotspot for speeding and the intention is to set up a Speedwatch group, with a survey undertaken locally as a starting point. Issue relates to Cambridge Rd from A10 and areas where there is a national speed limit sign AND housing. Desire to have the speed limit reduced from 60mph to 30mph. ASB – young people are throwing objects at cars and houses (Beechwood Ave in particular). Patrols have been increased including plain clothed police but they have found no evidence of this activity. There is also nothing to link the names given of 2 young males with this activity. Police will maintain their patrols and would encourage people to report incidents. Driver behaviour at and around the school crossing patrol to be monitored ongoing by PCSOs.
Update on previous priorities and community feedback by Sgt John Capes
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Tackle anti-social use of vehicles in Melbourn. Analysis shows that cars are more of a problem than motorcycles. However, scooters are still a problem at South End Bassingbourn and in Shepreth. Youths are congregating at the war memorial in Bassingbourn. Mopeds using Saxon Way, Melbourn late at night, which is a private road so any traffic calming measures not necessarily a County Council responsibility. Tackle Road Safety issues across the panel area with a focus on supporting Speedwatch
Emergency 999 Additional enforcement activity requested in 3 locations
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Shingay – offences of driving without insurance were mentioned.
Old Rd, Kneesworth – use of mobile phones whilst driving (it was felt this is a common problem in the area and one to focus on). However, PCSOs cannot stop vehicles and these offences have to be tackled by warranted officers. This will be an ideal assignment for the student officer. However, Chris Savage explained that unmarked cars are best for dealing with this kind of offence.
Community Mediation? Mediation is a way of helping people talk to each other and find solutions to their differences. The Cambridge and District Community Mediation Service (CDCMS) is a free service that works with people across Cambridgeshire. We are here to:
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give you a chance to be heard. help you explore possible solutions. help you reach an agreement to make things better.
We cover a wide range of disputes including:
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Neighbour disputes over fences, hedges, paths, noise, parking, pets and children’s behaviour. Workplace disputes between colleagues in public or voluntary sector organisations. Young people and their families where the young person is thinking of leaving or has already left home. melbournmagazine
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