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Northern division blog
Officer: PCSO Paul Freeman
Beat: Westwood and Ravensthorpe and
works out of Bretton Police Station, Peterborough
Tuesday, October 13, shift 8am to
4pm:
After booking on duty and checking
crimes and incidents that have happened overnight, I make my daily
visit to Highlees Primary School, firstly to make sure parents
dropping kids off at the school are not causing unnecessary
obstruction. There have also been a number of complaints about
drivers speeding near the school.
I spoke to the pupils in assembly
about bullying, in and out of school. I explained bullying does not
have to be physical, but can be verbal, written, or done over the
internet. There had also been an incident of bullying but thanks to
my good working relationship with the school I resolved the issue.
I then visited the owners of a new
shop selling fireworks. The shop trades for two months each year. I
introduced myself and advised him about a group of youths that
frequents the shopping complex and can cause a few problems.
My next duties were in relation to
recent dog incidents in my area. I visited residents to offer
reassurance, met two councillors and made a welfare visit to a
victim who was attacked by a dog. I made house-to-house inquiries in
relation to the attack. Investigations are ongoing and I am working
closely with partner agencies. Later I was involved in two
incidents. The first was a rowdy/nuisance behaviour incident
involving a car speeding up and down an industrial estate. I talked
to a local businessman and identified the offender, who was asked to
visit me at the police station where he was given words of advice.
The second was an elderly lady who had been reported missing from a
local hospital. I searched woodland areas near the hospital grounds.
The woman was later seen at a bus stop by an officer and taken back
to the hospital.
Wednesday, October 14, shift 2pm to
10pm:
Following a team meeting, I carried
out patrols which involved doing checks on crime suspects in my
policing area. I also patrolled an area that has been experiencing
vehicle crime, spoke to people and to drivers of vehicles parked up
nearby.
I dealt with a criminal damage to a
vehicle that was broken into by a male earlier in the day. I had a
look around the vehicle and I noticed fingerprints on the door, so I
contacted the control room and then crime scene investigation (CSI).
I waited for CSI to arrive, they conducted their search for prints
and I waited for the aggrieved to arrive.
I continued my patrols. On walking
around I engaged with the community by visiting shops, local housing
authorities and the community centre. Then I conducted my weekly
surgery, where members of public pop in to see me and pass on any
information regarding criminal activity.
Thursday, October 15, shift 4pm to
midnight:
There has been a small group of
youths who have been causing alarm and distress to residents near a
nursing home so I patrolled the area and engaged in conversation
with two males who were kicking a football against the nursing home
walls. I took details and advised the youths I would be completing a
guidance awareness programme (GAP) form. We use these forms to log
all young people that have been involved in either anti-social
behaviour and a letter is sent to the offender's home.
I then received a call on my
airwaves radio advising me of a male reported by a member of public
drinking on the streets. I searched surrounding streets but could
not find him so I contacted the informant with an update and thanked
them for their vigilance.
I was then directed by CCTV to a
male who had collapsed outside a shop so I made my way to the area
and assisted my colleague as we waited for paramedics to attend the
scene. The male had hit his head on the ground.
Next I visited another school which
had a problem with a pupil not attending. I spoke to the child in
the presence of his headteacher and explained to him that it was not
good to miss school. I told him I would be contacting his parents
and I made an appointment through the school for the parent to
attend a meeting.
Before signing off I continued
patrols in an area where there had been a number of crimes. I
witnessed a male running from the rear of a house so I made contact
with the control room and gave a description of him and the
direction he was running. Resources were sent to the location and we
made house to house enquiries. An area search was conducted but
there was no trace.
Friday, October 16, shift 4pm to
midnight:
I patrolled around a specific area
that has been a hot spot for vehicle crimes. I also walked around
the surrounding areas, spoke to various members of the public and to
shop owners who are always pleased to see me.
I had a second meeting with the
local councillors just to give them an update in relation to the dog
incidents in the area. I then attended Thorpe Wood Police Station to
show photographs to a female who may have been able to identify an
owner of a dangerous dog in the area. She did not pick anyone out.
I went back to my station and then
did my after-school patrols. We want pupils to feel safe and parents
to feel reassured that I am there if needed.
Saturday, October 17, 4pm to
midnight:
I conducted a 'high visibility'
patrol in my area and spoke to members of the public. I made my way
to a grassed area where I could see a small group of males, one of
whom was using abusive language. I spoke to this youth and because
of his attitude I decided to fill in a GAP form. My actions were
prompted by the male being abusive towards me and his failure to
stop swearing.
My further patrols were uneventful,
although I did spot a vehicle containing two males at the rear of
some shops. I thought it worthwhile talking to the men, just to
ascertain why they were there, and there was nothing untoward.
Sunday, October 18, shift 2pm to
10pm:
I booked on duty and took on
incidents that were assigned to me by the force control room. I
checked for any outstanding incidents in my area.
I continued patrols in my area and
engaged with members of the community whilst doing so. I carried out
the weekly vehicle tasking as instructed by my sergeant, ie
housekeeping of our vehicles. I checked all first aid packs were
fully intact, that all lights were operational, etc.
I then went out on my regular high
visibility patrols. My role allows me to be out and about and I feel
my presence gives local residents security and peace of mind. I gain
immense satisfaction from playing my part in solving problems in the
community. I get to know what is happening because I'm so nosy and I
enjoy speaking to the community.
November 2009 -
Peterborough UK Community Website
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