Home Page  Meeting Minutes 2008 Monday 14 January 2008 7/08 Police/Community Safety |
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7/08 Police/Community Safety |
Insp Ali Reynolds and PCSO Paul Hirst attended to represent the local
policing team. Insp Reynolds advised that there has been an 11.8%
decrease in crime from the same comparative period last year. Over the
christmas period there was a spate of thefts from motor vehicles - the
offender was caught thanks to information received from the general
public. Also, due to a number of non dwelling burglaries,
commercial/industrial premises should be extra vigilant. PCSO Hirst
reported that youth behaviour is still being monitored, as is the
increase in vehicle nuisance on Mallard Close. The Safer Communities
Team will also be making use of the new Barton Today website to make
the wider community aware of offences which are taking place. Insp
Reynolds also offered his full support to the Community Speedwatch
campaign. Cllr Verden advised that 32 crimes were reported in
December, and congratulated the Safer Communities Team for their
visible policing approach, which seem to be having a positive effect on
the village. Next Community Panel meeting will take place on 25
January 2008. The Clerk reported that the closing date for commenting
on the Police Budget for 2008/09 had passed prior to the meeting.
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