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Our local officers are:
· PC 1492 Stuart Alexander
· PC 4721 Phillip Greenwood
· PC 2931 Gareth Pervin
· PC 5332 Malcolm Bolland
· PC 1768 Stephen Hartley
· PCSO 812 Stuart Thompson
· PCSO 807 Claire Burton
· PCSO 107 Piya Boonsern
· PCSO 383 Sian Joynes
· PCSO 804 Lee Turtle
· PCSO 46 Christine Herrington
although Alwoodley includes part of the Roundhay, Alwoodley & Moortown and part of the Alwoodley ward!
The things we will see change include more bobbies on the beat (or Community Support Officers), a response to complaints and better liaison between the police and the community. Alwoodley has already received the first NPT newsletter and Inspector Andy Briggs gave a very informative talk and answered questions at the ACA on February 2nd (unfortunately in atrocious weather conditions)
The following link is to the Alwoodley section of the NPT website
Welcome to the Alwoodley Neighbourhood page This page has lots of useful and interesting information including:
- Local Priorities and News Roundup
- Our Local Contacts
- Forthcoming Contact Opportunities
- Crime Prevention Advice
- How to join Neighbourhood Watch
- Policing Pledge
Contact information can be found here
There is a fascinating link to statistics about crime in our area - you can choose to see crimes identified by type as graphs showing trends over time or located on maps. The site is easy to use and I found it quite reassuring - showing that fear of crime is probably more a problem than crime itself!
As Inspector Andy Briggs said (paraphrased) “. . . You haven’t seen a high police presence in Alwoodley because you don’t have a high crime level -
I have put the teams where crime is happening. . .”
5. Deploy officers to emergencies immediately, getting to you safely and as quickly as possible. We will aim to get to you within 15 minutes.
6. Ensure that, if attendance is needed, the most appropriate resource is sent, and:
o If you are vulnerable or upset aim to be with you within 60 minutes.
o If you are calling about a neighbourhood priority and attendance is required, we will aim to be with you within 60 minutes.
o Alternatively, if appropriate, we will make an appointment to see you at a time that fits in with your life and within 48 hours.
o If agreed that attendance is not necessary we will give you advice, answer your questions and/or put you in touch with someone who can help.
7. Arrange public meetings to agree your priorities, at least once a month, giving you a chance to meet your local team with other members of your community.
8. Provide monthly updates on progress and on local crime and policing issues.
9. If you have been a victim of crime agree with you how often you would like to be kept informed of progress in your case and for how long. You have the right to be kept informed at least every month if you wish for as long as is reasonable.
10. Acknowledge any dissatisfaction with the service you have received within 24 hours of reporting it to us. To help us fully resolve the matter, discuss with you how it will be handled, give you an opportunity to talk in person to someone about your concerns and agree with you what will be done about them and how quickly.
As part of a new Government initiative, the Police Service has been instructed to become more receptive to the wishes of the communities it serves - to become “our police” again!
WY Police are one of the first to have signed up for this initiative and have made the following pledge!
Policing Pledge
Alwoodley Neighbourhood Policing Team will:
1. Always treat you fairly, with dignity and respect, ensuring that you have fair access to our services at a time that is reasonable and suitable for you.
2. Provide you with information about your dedicated Neighbourhood Policing Team.
3. Ensure we and other police patrols are visible and on your patch at times when they will be most effective and when you tell us you most need them. We will ensure that your team are not taken away from neighbourhood business more than is absolutely necessary. We will spend at least 80% of our time visibly working in your neighbourhood, tackling your priorities. Staff turnover will be minimised.
4. Respond to every message directed to us within 24 hours and where necessary, provide a more detailed response as soon as we can.