Stonehouse Safer Community Team

The communities we cover are:

Severnside

Nailsworth

Including Horsley and Woodchester.

• To address the problem of speeding on Springhill in Nailsworth.

          PCSO  WADLEY.

• To address the problem of Anti-Social Behaviour namely youths gathering in vehicles around the MUGA, Lawnside.

          T.B.C

• To address the problem of littering in parks namely MUGA, Nortonwood and King Georges field.

          PCSO PHILLIPSON.

Stonehouse

 Including Eastington, Frocester, Standish, Brookthorpe, Haresfield, Leonard Stanley, Kings Stanley.

• .To target anti-social behaviour, namely underage drinking and rowdy behaviour, in parks in Stonehouse.

          PC BOOKER

•  To improve facilities for young people in the Stonehouse area.

          STONEHOUSE TOWN COUNCIL

•  To address the parking problems in the vicinity of the schools on Elm Road, Stonehouse.

          PCSO WREN

Team Members

Severnside December '09

During the December month Severnside SCT Officer PC Kelly Akers conducted various Speed checks throughout the Severnside area to monitor vehicle speeds, this will continue into the New Year of 2010. The checks found that the majority of drivers kept to the speed limit. 

PC Akers had the residents of Rickyard Way in Whitminster agree for a setup of a 'No Cold Calling Zone' she is very happy that the residents went ahead with this and would like anyone else who is interested in setting up a zone in their area to contact her on 0845 090 1234.

Stonehouse SCT take part in Christmas operation

During the week leading up to Christmas, Stonehouse Safer Communities Team, together with INA staff, ran an operation to combat anti-social behaviour during the evenings, specifically targeting alcohol related behaviour among young people.  A total of 9 off-licences across the area were visited in a test purchasing operation to check that they were not selling alcohol to under-18 year olds.  We are pleased to report that in most stores the staff member correctly challenged and refused to serve our 15 year old shopper.  In one shop, where a purchase was made, the sales person has been prosecuted accordingly.

We also carried out hours of foot patrol during the late afternoons and evenings, and posted crime prevention leaflets through front doors, reminding occupants to remember to leave lights on in their houses during the dark evenings.  During the evenings, we carried out vehicle stop-checks, and drivers who were committing offences or suspected of having consumed any alcohol were breathalysed in line with the Christmas Drink Drive campaign.

Five Arrested For Drugs Offences Following Police Operation

Stonehouse Community Newsletter

Our brand new Community Policing newsletter is launched today. It is designed to provide you with details about your Safer Community Team and keep you updated about what we are doing to reduce crime and disorder and promote safety in Gloucestershire.

This edition reinforces the Constabulary’s commitment to the Policing Pledge – our contract with the public that outlines the standard of service you can expect from us.

These newsletters will be available at key locations within your community. If you require a copy please speak to your Safer Community Team who will ensure you receive one or where you can collect one. To view your Communities newsletter online please click here.To view your Communities newsletter online please click here.

Police Information Points timetable - Stonehouse SCT

Police Information Points offer a point of contact for the community with the Police. PIPs are supported by local police officers and police staff they are a two-way communication point between the police and the public. They are supported by local businesses and organisations who have agreed to display a PIP in their premises on behalf of the police. A PIP is an information board containing posters and leaflets and most have the facility to leaves messages for the local police officer. 

It should however be remembered that this is not a way to report police incidents as you should always Dial '999' in an emergency or 0845 090 1234 in a non-emergency.

STONEHOUSE

• Thursday 17th December 2009 at 3pm Maidenhill School area - PC BOOKER, PCSO REYNOLDS
• Friday 8th January 2010 at 3pm Stonehouse Police Station reception - PC BOOKER, PCSO WARD

SEVERNSIDE

• Tuesday 22nd December 2009 between 8.30am-9am at Saul (the old school site) - PC AKERS

NAILSWORTH

Bogus Callers

Fortunately 'Bogus Caller' crimes are quite low within the Stonehouse  I.N.A. but when they happen they cause extreme distress for the mainly elderly citizens who are the main victims of these horrible crimes.

Both 'Bogus Caller' & 'Distraction' crimes involve people knocking on your door with the intention of gaining entry to your property.  These crimes are often committed on vulnerable people & the offenders often work in teams of two or three, however, sometimes a solo person may pose as a trades person.

When somebody knocks on your door always check via a window or engage a security chain if you have one.  Ask to see their I.D. and you can request to take their card and phone the company direct. This will confirm their I.D. to conduct their job, please remember, there are false I.D. cards in circulation.

A genuine caller will gladly assist with the above if you have any doubts. When you are totally happy, only then should you invite somebody into your home.  

A 'Bogus Caller' will pose as a trades person typically saying that they are from the Water Board {which does not exist now} or some other utility company.  Once they have your attention, they may then attempt to come into your home.

A 'Distraction' crime will usually involve one person getting you talking about buying goods off them or touting for home improvements whilst another person may be trying to gain entry to your property from the rear.

Remember if you have any doubt, never open the door and always call 999!

Mobile Police Station Stonehouse INA Visits

The Mobile Police Station is covered by PCSO Paul Bowman.

Generally the M.P.S. visits a location twice a month and exact times of visits can often be found on parish notice boards, police information points and local press.

If you've never visited our M.P.S. before, it's an opportunity for residents in rural locations to come along and have a chat with a local officer.  If you have any concerns which you would like to discuss in privacy and on a one-to-one basis then the M.P.S. is a way of doing it.

The officer on board will try and assist you there and then, however, at times your enquiry may need to be passed on to another officer who will contact you direct.

For a timetable of the visits in your area, visit the Rural Policing page on this Web site and look under Mobile Police Stations. 

If you wish to contact the M.P.S.for further information E-mail  egmps@gloucestershire.police.uk

Initiatives

Working in the Community

- Dedicated team working in the community

- Stonehouse SCT Events Diary

- Taking Action in your Community

Downloads

- PCSO Powers

- Nailsworth Community Map

- Severnside Community map

- Stonehouse Community map

- Performance Stats Nailsworth

- Performance Stats Severnside

- Performance Stats Stonehouse