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The next PACT (http://www.gwent.police.uk/about_us/neighbourhoods/pact.htm) meeting will be held at 7pm on Tuesday 2nd December at St.John's hall, Penhow.
The policing priorities were decided at the last meeting, and at the next meeting, Gwent Police will provide a presentation on work undertaken in relation to these priorities.
They are.
Speeding across the ward.
High Visibility Patrols
Flytipping.
A mere seven people turned up for the meeting. That's pretty poor to say the least but I'm one of the many that didn't attend as well.
Come on folks, this is our area and the work the police do affects us all. Let's make the effort and double (as least) the attendance at the next meeting. Myself or my wife will definitely be there.
Whose planning to attend this tomorrow?
Again I did make this meeting and again because of poorly children. Gracie had a virul infection and Tyne had a persitent cough.
Given the recent experience of thefts from cars I think we should all now place more importance on PACT, myself included.
Notes form the PACT meeting from David Morgan, Sergeant 1402, Neighbourhood Police team, Alway Police Station.
The PACT meeting that was held at St. John's Hall, Penhow on 02.12.08 attracted 9 members of your community.
I delivered a PowerPoint presentation on work that had been undertaken in the ward since the last PACT meeting.
The ward was also compared to the four other wards that I am responsible for.
The period 01.07.08 - 31.10.08 was looked at and compared with exactly the same period the previous year.
The total number of calls received by Alway Police for this period was 4490.
These were broken down as follows.
Alway/Somerton/Beechwood - 1324
Ringland - 1702
Caerleon - 887
Langstone - 284
Llanwern/Underwood - 293
Langstone's calls in 2007 were 335, so there were 51 fewer calls from Langstone residents over the same period.
Of those 284 calls, 52 were calls regarding a crime. In 2007 there were
66 calls regarding crimes, so a reduction of 14 crimes has been seen this year.
Of the 284 calls, 55 were in relation to anti social behaviour. In 2007 there were 67 anti social behaviour calls, so a reduction of 12 has been seen this year.
Regarding the crime calls, a presentation was given in relation to the four crimes that directly affect people the most.
Violent crime was reduced from 8 in 2007 to 7 in 2008.
Vehicle crime was reduced from 26 in 2007 to 12 in 2008.
Criminal Damage has increased from 10 in 2007 to 12 in 2008.
Dwelling burglary has remained static at 6 crimes in each year.
The large reduction in vehicle crime has been brought about by the work of PC Gray by working closely with the hotels where the majority of the crimes occurred and by ensuring that the hotspot areas have been widely advertised in the form of posters being attached to lamp posts.
One offender was also arrested by the Neighbourhood Policing team and dealt with for several offences that were committed in the area.
The PACT priorities that were chosen at the last PACT meeting were
1. Speeding Vehicles on Magor Road
2. Flytipping
3. High Visibility Patrols
The response is as follows.
1. Between 01.07.08 & 31.10.08 speed checks by PC Gray have been undertaken at Magor Road.
17 drivers have been stopped and advised regarding their speed. It was deemed that as they were only slightly over the speed limit, that verbal warnings and an educational chat would have considerable benefit.
5 drivers who were caught travelling at faster speeds were issued with ?60 fines and their licences endorsed with 3 penalty points.
2. PC Gray has liaised with officers from Newport Council. Now, as a consequence, the council now patrols known 'hotspots' to quickly identify rubbish that has been dumped and dispose of it accordingly.
Popular fly tipping locations have been identified and the council may place covert cameras in certain locations to catch fly tippers.
3. PC Gray patrols the ward in a police van. He also utilises a pedal cycle to patrol. He patrols his ward every time he as at work.
I also presented information regarding other work undertaken by the NPT in the area.
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Operation Collateral.
Intention to reduce Anti Social Behaviour & Criminal Damage offences.
High Visibility Patrols.
Bicycle Patrols, Foot patrols & Mobile Patrols.
Specific areas targeted based on intelligence provided by members of the public.
Proactive Use of Stop & Search Powers
In the period of 01.07.08 - 31.10.08, 12 people were stopped and asked to account for their actions. 2 people were stopped and searched.
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Operation Disrupt
18.10.08 - 31.10.08
Intention to reduce anti social behaviour & Criminal Damage offences during Halloween.
High Visibility Patrols
Proactive use of Stop & Search powers
Preventative work conducted in month prior to Halloween where comprehensive schools were visited and children advised of their expected behaviour. They were warned that people who were found in possession of eggs and stones would make themselves liable to be arrested for going equippped to cause criminal damage.
Vulnerable people who did not want 'trick or treaters' to visit them homes were given 'pumpkin posters' which they could display to ensure that their house was not called upon.
Calls for the entire Alway section reduced from 280 in 2007 to 199 in 2008, a reduction of 29%
Calls for the Langstone ward were reduced from 17 in 2007 to 7 in 2008, a reduction of 59%.
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Operation Bustle
01.04.08 - 31.10.08
To target off road bikes.
11 motorcycles seized and 48 Section 59 reform Act notices issued to riders caught riding antisocially.
Calls have been reuced from 318 in 2007 to 157 in 2008, a reduction of 51%.
These figures are for the entire Alway section, but the majority of Reform Act notices were issued to riders in the Wentwood area.
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Nominate a Neighbour scheme.
This is designed to help vulnerable people deal with unknown callers at their address.
The vulnerable person is given a card that tells the unknown caller to go to a nominated neighbour's address.
The scheme protects vulnerable people from bogus callers and people intent on targeting them with unnecessary and expensive work at their house.
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In addition, Support Officer Lee Roberts has resigned his position, and there is no PCSO covering Langstone at this time.
The PACT priorities that have been decided for the next quarter are:
1. Speeding on Chepstow Road
2. Speeding on Magor Road
3. Parking issues outside the Rock & Fountain Public House
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