Charnwood North Leicestershire Police Police Local Neighbourhood

Since joining the Leicestershire Police in 1997 I have worked from Syston as a General Duty Officer, Keyhem Lane as an Identified Task Officer and Wigston as an Intelligence Officer.

Within these roles I have gained a wealth of experience that I intend to channel into working with the communities in Barrow upon Soar and Sileby as a Safer Neighbourhood Officer.

Hello,

I am one of the local PCSOs covering the Sileby area.

My main duties involve engaging with the community and conducting high visibility reassurance patrols in and around Sileby.

You may have seen me around during my visits to the local schools, clubs and other community meetings and events in and around Sileby.

I have been working for Leicestershire Police as a Police Community Support Officer since May 2015, I am looking forward to working pro-actively in the community.
I am keen to build up a good working relationship with local people and the community. Please feel free to stop me and speak with me about any concerns or issues you would like to raise.

I joined Leicestershire Police in 2006 and enjoyed the early years of my career working from Loughborough as a response PC, a local beat officer and as part of the Neighbourhood Action Team.
After working within different areas of the force for a number of years I was pleased to return to the Charnwood area as Neighbourhood Sergeant in September 2018 taking responsibility for the North and Birstall beats. I am pleased to have joined teams who are experienced and motivated, yet open to how we best serve our communities during a period of change. I am committed to protecting vulnerable persons and targeting those who cause our communities

An increasing amount of young people are gathering within Sileby and causing anti social behaviour. The locations include the local cemetery where gravestones have recently been damaged.

To deter and detect incidents of suspicious vehicle activity within the North Charnwood area, inclusive of Wymeswold and other villages.

To tackle Burglary other than dwelling (shed & garages) crime in the area of Park Road, Homefield Road and Greedon Rise Sileby due to a recent increase.

The local beat team have been providing high visibility patrols, they have also visited the premises to ensure that crime prevention advice has been given.

To tackle anti-social behaviour in the area of Seagrave Road, and Ratcliffe Road, Sileby, 5pm to 10pm each day.

To tackle anti-social behaviour in the area of North Street, High Street, and Cotes Road Barrow-upon-Soar 5pm to 10pm each day.

Of your concerns regarding underage drinking and the anti-social behaviour that this may generate in Sileby, Barrow upon Soar and the surrounding villages.

To reduce speeding vehicles on Ratcliffe Road Sileby and Fishpool Way in Barrow upon Soar. These concerns have been raised at Parish Council meetings for over a year. The speed and its effects on the local communities will be monitored followed by enforcement and awareness by the beat team.

Speed gun checks were conducted in all the nominated key locations with local intelligence advice notices and TOR tickets given, which has seen a reduction in complaints. We will revisit in the New Year should this become a problem again.

To tackle road safety issues in the Wolds Villages, in particular use of mobile phones whilst driving, and failing to wear a seat belt

Have held regular 'Fatel 4' and Cross Border operations in the area.

To work with partner agencies including the Youth Offending Service and Charnwood Borough Council to tackle anti-social behaviour on Manor Drive, Springfield Road and Duck Paddle Alleyway in Sileby from 4pm to 10pm on Friday, Saturday and Sundays.

In conjunction with partner agencies to tackle reports of anti-social behaviour in the area of the park, Willow Road, Barrow upon Soar between the hours of 6pm and 11pm daily.

To reduce vehicle crime on Sileby Road, Church Street and High Street Barrow upon Soar during the evenings and overnight.

by conducting both high visibility and covert foot patrol in the target areas. Crime prevention leaflets and advice was given to vehicle users in the Co-op car park on High Street. The reported number of offences has reduced to five in the last six months.

To reduce vehicle related anti-social behaviour behind the Village Hall on Clay Street, Wymeswold during the evening and early hours of the morning.

by conducting high visibility mobile and foot patrols in the area during the evenings and night-times. We engaged with persons congregating at the location to deter them from engaging in anti-social behaviour (ASB). Leaflets were distributed to local residents providing them with police contact details should they expereience any anti-social behaviour.

To target speeding vehicles along the Ratcliffe Road and Barrow Roads in Sileby and the Main Street, Cossington between 9am to 5pm.

by carrying out regular periodic speed checks at the locations, and issuing the offending persons with either a written warning notice or an endorsable fixed penalty ticket.

To combat the use of anti-social vehicle use by youths riding off-road vehicles on fields in the areas of Lanes Close and Ratcliffe Road in Sileby and the Berricott Lane, Cossington and the fields around Seagrave. This happens from 5pm to 9pm Monday to Friday evenings and all day at weekends.

by issuing several Section 59 notices under the Police Reform Act to persons using vehicles in an anti-social manner, and we subsequently seized the motor vehicle from a person for breaching his section 59 notice.

The issues of anti-social behaviour, underage drinking and inappropriate use of motor vehicles in the area of Swan Street, Sileby, and onto Seagrave and Cossington villages in the evenings and especially at weekends between 10pm-1am.

By targeting the specific locations with high visibility and plain clothes patrols to catch the offenders in the areas has helped us engage with a number of the local youths. We have also made personal visits to named suspects with partner agencies to issue appropriate warnings abouth their conduct, which as successful. We have made visits to local off-licenses to check compliance with licensing legislation and to offer suitable supportive guidance and advice, should they require some.

To target speeding vehicles and to seek to improve road safety on Ratcliffe Road, Sileby and Main Street, Cossington, during daytime hours and early evenings

By undertaking high visibility speed checks at the named locations, which has resulted in six fixed penalty tickets and 18 advice notices being issued to drivers. This activity supports your Community Speed Watch scheme in the area who have also been conducting their own roadside speed checks and passing details to us. With regards to improving road safety awareness, we have been working with the children at Highgate Community Primary School by giving them a talk about road safety.

To work with partnership agencies to reduce the number of anti-social behaviour incidents caused by young people riding motor bikes and off road vehicles in fields and parks in Sileby, mainly the fields off Heathcote Drive, Sileby, and Memorial Park, Sileby, from 8am to midday on Sunday mornings and between 6pm and 9pm throughout the week.

by attending the location for routine checks at various intervals. We have also issued warning notices under 'Section 59' of the Police Reform Act to young people found riding motor vehicles in an anti-social manner in this locality which made these vehicles liable to seizure if they are again used in such a way. In fact one particular motor vehicle has been seized and destroyed. Several young people, suspected of having engaged in such anti-social behaviour, have also received formal words of advice

Speeding and inconsiderate driving in the areas of Ratcliffe Rd, Sileby, and Main Street, Cossington. Between the hours of 8am and 7pm

by undertaking high visibility speed checks on several occasions, during which a total of 16 advice notices and 7 endorsable Fixed Penalty Tickets were issued.

To monitor and where appropriate take enforcement action in relation to Heavy Goods Vehicles entering the designated weight restricted zones in Cossington & Seagrave villages between 8am & 6pm weekdays.

by conducting patrols at the highlighted times and working in conjunction with the Road Traffic Unit who undertook 58 hours of enforcement activity in the Sileby and Barrow area. This resulted in the issuing of six advice letters to the companies involved. A website has also been created should you wish to report further Heavy Goods Vehicles travelling through the villages in breach of the restrictions (you will also need the vehicle registration, date and time). The e-mail address is weight.restricted@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk

To work with partner agencies and the local community to reduce the number of anti-social behaviour incidents in the area of The Banks & Swann Street, Sileby between the hours of 09.00pm & midnight on Friday & Saturday evenings.

by setting up a planned policing operation on Friday and Saturday evenings where the we undertook dedicated patrols at identified anti-social behaviour hotspots from 6pm - 1am in order to prevent anti-social behaviour from occurring and to deal with any identified perpetrators. A local young man, who caused damage to a motor vehicle in this location whilst heavily intoxicated, has been charged to Court in relation to this matter. We are also working with the members of the local community to set up a youth club committee, which aims to improve recreational facilities and services for the local young people and by doing so, divert them from the risks of engaging in anti-social behaviour.

To work with partner agencies to reduce the
number of anti-social behaviour incidents at
Tesco's Express, High Street, Sileby during the
weekday evenings between 8pm â?" 11pm and
weekends between 12 midday â?" 11pm hours

by working with the Youth Offending Team and the Community Safety Team at Charnwood Borough Council. Two people have been issued with warning letters about their behaviour. Two others were offered Acceptable Behaviour Contracts (ABCs) but refused to accept them and so further incremental measures are currently being considered to prevent them engaging in anti-social behaviour. Two people have also been arrested for crimes committed at the location.

To work with partnership agencies to deal with
inconsiderate driving and parking within
Cossington, Main Street, between 8am to 9am
and 3pm to 5pm.

by carrying out regular patrols and undertaking speed checks at the location at the key times. Five people have been issued with advice notices in relation to their driving. We have been supported in Cossington by the efforts of the village Community Speed Watch Scheme which has also carried out high visibility speed checks in the locality to help reinforce the message concerning road safety.

To improve road safety by working with partner
agencies around the appropriate use of Heavy
Goods Vehicles along Swan Street and Butchers
Lane, Seagrave each day.

by holding a meeting with Charnwood Borough Council and Parish Councils and local community members with regards to HGV restrictions and when they are allowed to enter a restricted zone. We have also liaised with the Borough Council to arrange for Street Wardens to visit these locations with regards to inconsiderate parking. We are still arranging with the Road Traffic Unit for stop checks to be carried out on HGV's passing through these locations to check their need to be entering the restricted zone.

To improve road safety by working with partner
agencies to review highway laws with regards to
HGV`s in Seagrave.

We have been working with local residents and
businesses attempting to resolve this priority. We have
attended meetings to discuss the way forward, working
with the parish council, businesses and residents.
Further meetings are planned. A traffic survey has been
carried out but more work needs to be done on this and
further consultation events are planned.

To work with partner agencies to deal with
inconsiderate driving and parking within the village
of Cossington.

by working with the local school to raise awareness of
drivers about inconsiderate parking in the vicinity of
school gates and the associated dangers. A Community
Speed Watch initiative has been developed by the
Highways Agency with our support. We are also talking
to school children about road safety.

To work with partner agencies in providing and/or
promoting facilities for young people in Sileby to
further reduce incidents of anti-social behaviour
within the village.

A youth club opened up at the beginning of the summer
and since then its popularity has gone from strength to
strength. Lots of local teenagers have been attending
the club on a regular basis to participate in different
activities.
We also teamed up with local residents and partner
agencies to set up Sileby Boxing Academy which was
opened in June 2009. Since the opening night, young
people have been able to learn a disciplined sport which
encourages respect for others and a healthy life style.
The Academy has enjoyed support from local
businesses and the surrounding communities and in
return the village has seen a reduction in anti-social
behaviour.

To work with partner agencies to deal with inconsiderate driving and parking within the village of Cossington.

Consultation with residents showed that parking and
inconsiderate driving was an issue. We have arranged
for the covert speedcheck van to come to Cossington in
the next few weeks to establish how many cars are
speeding. We have also asked the Parish Council about
the possibility of buying a large banner which highlights
the dangers of parking outside the local primary school
and we have carried out high visibility reassurance
patrols at peak times especially in the morning. This
priority will continue as it is the first time Cossington has
had its own beat priority.

To work with partner agencies in providing and/or promoting facilities for young people in Sileby to further reduce incidents of anti-social behaviour within the village.

Over the past few weeks we have seen the opening of
the new Sileby Boxing Academy which is open Monday
- Friday and has been very well supported by young
people in the village. We are also in the process of
setting up a Youth Working Party within the Parish
Council with a view to trying to get more funding and
facilities for teenagers in the village. This month will also
see the return of the Charnwood Community Shield
football tournament which was such a huge success last
year. This project aims at trying to keep young people
out of trouble by offering them a chance to win a major
prize which this year will be a days pass to Alton
Towers. This priority will continue.

To improve road safety by working with partner agencies to review highway laws with regards to HGVs in Seagrave.

We identified that Seagrave did not have its own beat
priority and it was clear the number of HGV`s using the
village as a short cut to the A46 was a major concern.
The beat team recently attended a meeting at the village
hall to try and set a plan of action involving interested
parties such as the Parish Council and Highways
Department and, as this is likely to be a long term plan,
this will continue as a beat priority.