Stroud Safer Community Team
PS Ian Crook - Acting SGT
The communities we cover are:
Our Local Policing Pledge to you:
Our local pledge to you is to supply you with your local community policing team contacts, dates of your next neighbourhood policing meetings, details of your local priorities and the work being carried out towards those priorities. Our commitment for SCT staff is to spend 80% of their time visibly working in your neighbourhood, tackling your priorities. If you want to know how you can contribute to the priority settings and other work within your neighbourhood, please use the form on the Contact us tab at the top of your Safer Community Team's homepage. To access crime statistics for your SCT view our crimemapper website.
Click here to access Gloucestershire Constabulary's Policing Pledge.
Priorities
- Area:Stroud Rural
- Priority:Speeding vehicles approaching the village of Bisley
- Action:
- archer speed radar to be placed at key points into the village to facilitate required data of vehicle speed.
- conduct staffed speed checks in key points around the village.
- to compile the data received from the survey's and report back to the panel on those results.
- use enforcement action where applicable to any speeding offence.
- Area:Stroud Rural
- Priority:Dog fouling in Minchinhampton in the areas of the High Street , Bell Lane and the Glebe Estate.
- Action:
stroud district council is the lead agency regarding this priority.
- to educate dog owners on their responsibilities to the community regarding their dogs fouling.
- To facilitate positive enforcement action where evidence is available.
to assist stroud district council by a multi-agency working to reduce the amount of dog fouling identified by the panel and the community in the consultation process.
- Area:Stroud Urban
- Priority:Speeding vehicles using Rodborough Hill
- Action:
- speed checks and results to be carried out weekly at the location and the results collated as evidence to present to panel at the next meeting.
- to physical inspection of the area to establish best location to place archer device if speed needs to be monitored in more detail from initial survey carried out by sct.
- to provide positive enforcement in the area at initial stages to add to data to be presented to panel.
- Area:Stroud Urban
- Priority:Litter in the Paganhill estate namely Park Road and Mill Farm Drive
- Action:
- stroud district council is the lead agency regarding this priority.
- to reduce litter in the areas highlighted by pro-active patrolling with partner agencies.
- to educate people using the area of their social responsibilities regarding litter.
- to improve the physical appearance of the area highlighted with the residents and district council.
- Area:Stroud Urban
- Priority:Parking issues in the following locations- Queens Drive, Cashes Green, Stroud; outside Cashes Green school; outside Prince Albert public house Rodbourough; parking on Walkley and Rodborough Hill
- Action:
- Stroud district council is the lead agency regarding this priority. The SCT will assist our partners in the over objective of this priority.
- to conduct a physical inspection of the area to establish what road and waiting restrictions are in place.
- to work with highways agency to provide guidance on parking restrictions if applicable.
- to assist in the education of inconsiderate motorists when they park their vehicles.
Meet the team
PS 812
Ian Crook - Acting SGT
PC 1700
Emma Keeble
PC 1866
Allen Forrester
PCSO 9212
Essabri
PCSO 9148
Tanya White
PCSO 9107
Colin Drewett
PCSO 9108
Jayne Fellowes
PCSO 9109
Jess Milne
PCSO 9239
Gary Lynch
PCSO 9149
Hazel Pearson
PCSO 9203
Tracy Garcia-cote
Team Members
PS 50812 Ian Crook - Temporary Acting SCT Sergeant
URBAN TEAM
The 'Urban Team' cover these areas; Stroud Town Centre, Uplands, Top of Town, Paganhill, Whiteshill, Ruscombe, Cashes Green, Randwick, Ebley, Cainscross, Dudbridge, Rodborough and Lightpill.
PC 51700 Emma Keeble
Stroud Town Community
PC Jo McCulloch
PCSO 49212 Marcus Essabri
PCSO 49239 Gary Lynch
Rodborough Community
PC 51866 Al Forrester
PCSO 49203 Tracy Garcia-cote
Communities from Dudbridge to Cashes Green
PC Jo McCulloch
PCSO 49108 Jayne Fellowes
RURAL TEAM
The 'Rural Team' cover these areas; Minchinhampton, Amberley, Box, Brimscombe, Chalford, Bussage, Thrupp, Bisley, Painswick, Sheepscombe, Cranham, Edge, Slad, Pitchcombe, Miserden.
Minchinhampton Community
PC 51866 Al Forrester
PCSO 49148 Tanya White
Bussage and Chalford Communities
PC 52212 Craig Murray
PCSO 49149 Hazel Pearson
PCSO 49109 Jess Milne
Painswick Community
PC 52212 Craig Murray
PCSO 49107 Colin Drewett
Special Constables supporting the team:-
DO 58513 Hewlett
SO 58025 Messenger
SC 58942 Campbell
SC 58880 Curtis
SC 58442 Ellicott
SC 58671 Hall
SC 58711 Lees
SC 58684 Simpson
SC 58616 Scott
SC 58481 Watkins
Monthly News
Stroud Police Encourage Horse Owners To Help Them Prevent Equine Crime
Do you keep a horse in the Stroud area? If so your local policing team are eager to work with you to help prevent equine crime.
For more information click here.
Stroud Police Take Action On Community Concerns
Stroud Police Safer Community Team (SCT) are tackling residents’ concerns following community panel meetings and the information officers receive when they’re out on patrol. To read more click here.
Stroud Police Promote ‘Boredom Busters’ For Young People
Stroud Police are promoting ‘boredom busters’ for young people in the town.
Officers from the local Safer Community Team (SCT) have organised for a leaflet outlining all the events, clubs and activities that are available to young people to be distributed across the town.
The first issue of the leaflet is currently being delivered and is available from Stroud Town Council and also at Archway School.
PCSOs and Stroud District Council Neighbourhood Wardens will also offer the leaflet to young people they meet when out on patrol throughout the area.
The leaflet gives the details of local youth groups, uniformed groups such as the St Johns Ambulance and Sea Cadets, sports activities and art, dance and culture groups.
This is one of a number of initiatives that the SCT, in collaboration with their partner agencies, are carrying out to address anti social behaviour in the town. Activities and clubs like these can make a real difference in reducing anti social behaviour by giving young people an activity to get involved in.
Art, Dance & Culture
Arts & Dance Sessions – Stroud Youth Club, Ryleaze Road. 01453 752967
Break/Street Dancing - Stroud Youth Club, Ryleaze Road. 01453 752967
Cotswold Players
Museum In The Park
Music & Arts Project – Stroud Youth Club, Ryleaze Road. 01453 752967
Specialist Groups
Galaxy Club - Stroud Youth Club, Ryleaze Road. 01453 752967
Club for young people with learning difficulties.
Stroud & District Access Group – 01453 758716
A group that advise on and assess physical access across the Stroud District.
Training Opportunities – The Door Project – 01453 756745
Sports & Leisure
Stratford Park Leisure Centre – 01453 766771
Stroud Hockey Club
Stroud District Sports Centre
Stroud & District Youth Football
Uniformed Groups
Air Cadets - Cadet Centre, Bisley Old Road.
Army Cadets
Marine Cadets, Sea Cadets & Junior Sea Cadets
St Johns Ambulance
Cub Scouts, Scouts & Explorer Scouts
Rainbows, Brownies & Guides
Youth Groups
Stroud Youth Centre – 01453 752967
The Door – 01453 756745
Junction 13 Club
Cat Shot With Pellets Near Barrowfield Road - Appeal For Witnesses
Police in Stroud are appealing to local residents for information after a pet cat was shot with pellets in the Barrowfield Road area of the town.
For more information click here .
Urgent Appeal For Witnesses To Serious Incident In Stroud
Stroud Police are making an urgent appeal for witnesses to a serious incident in the town on Saturday night, February 13.
Officers investigating the incident would like to hear from you if you were in the area of Brick Row or Parliament Street between 10pm and 10.30pm on Saturday night. You can call either 0845 090 1234 quoting incident number 445 of February 13. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
More information about the incident can be found here.
Stroud Event To Promote Road Safety
On Saturday February 6 nearly 100 people met with Special Constables, the local policing team and representatives from the Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership, Neighbourhood Watch and Stroud District Council Wardens who were on hand at Stroud High Street and the Stroud Police Station as part of National Specials Weekend to offer important advice about road safety.
More information about the events over the weekend can be found here .
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Latest Stroud Community Newsletter
Our latest Community Policing newsletter has just been printed and will be delivered. 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.
Cars Damaged In Freame Close, Chalford - Did You See Anything?
Police are investigating an incident of criminal damage when five vehicles were damaged in Freame Close in Chalford, Stroud at the end of last week.
Between 5pm on Thursday February 4 and 4am on Friday February 5 unknown offenders splashed a corrosive substance over the five cars; a silver Renault Clio, silver Ford Fiesta, yellow Peugeot saloon, blue Ford Focus and red Citroën C4.
The substance used is thought to be either paint stripper or glue.
Did you see anything suspicious in the area during the evening of February 4? If so you can report it to Gloucestershire Constabulary on 0845 090 1234, or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Stroud SCT Encourage You To Follow Crime Prevention Advice To Keep Your Home Secure
The Stroud SCT are reminding those who live in the area to follow crime prevention advice to keep their homes secure.
The advice follows a number of daytime burglaries in the area.
- Don't leave valuables on display where they can easily be seen through a window
- Photograph items of jewellery, antiques and other items that may be difficult to describe.
- Always back up home computer records on disc and store them safely in case the computer is stolen.
- Mark valuable items with an indelible marker with your post code
- Consider purchasing a safe for storing valuables
- Don't keep large amounts of cash at home
- Dispose of all receipts and utility bills carefully to avoid criminals using your identity
For more information on this press release please visit our latest news.
More information about home security and crime prevention methods can be found on the crime reduction pages of the Gloucestershire Constabulary website.
Stroud Police Tackle Drugs Offences
In January the Stroud policing team carried out two drug warrants as part of their work to tackle drugs offences in the town.
On Sunday January 10 a drugs warrant was carried out in Cashes Green and officers seized a quantity of cannabis. A man was arrested and then charged with possession of drugs with intent to supply. He will appear at court at a later date.
Cannabis was also seized from an address in Mason Road on Tuesday January 12 and a man was given a caution for possession.
Stroud SCT want to hear from you if you have any information about the use or supply of illegal drugs. The team can be contacted on 0845 090 1234. You can also give information and remain anonymous by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Graffiti Art Project With Young Gloucestershire Coming To Stroud Soon
The Stroud Safer Community Team (SCT) are currently working with Young Gloucestershire on a Graffiti Art Project to help reduce anti social behaviour in the area.
The project is still in its early stages at the moment but we'll keep you updated with the details as soon as we have them.
From talking to local residents the local policing team are aware that anti social behaviour is an issue of great importance to the local community and the graffiti project is just one of a number of initiatives the SCT are working on.
The SCT,Stroud District Council Neighbourhood Wardens and the Young Gloucestershire team are also working on initiatives to provide an outlet, via the Young Gloucestershire Bus/Team, to engage with young people in the Daniels Road/Mason Road area.
More information about Young Gloucestershire can be found here.
Monthly Events
Bussage Resident Surgery
Date:
6:00PM Thursday 11 March 2010Address: Bussage Police Station
Description:
- address -
March Minchinhampton Residents Surgery
Date:
11:00AM Monday 15 March 2010Address: Minchinhampton Trapp House
Description:
PCSO Tanya White will be at Minchinhampton Trapp House between 11am and midday to offer crime prevention advice and meet with local residents to discuss any policing issues they may have.
Related Information
Initiatives
Working in the Community
Stroud SCT: contact us
If you would like to find out when your named community officer(s) is/are next on duty, you can contact us on: 0845 090 1234
or use the form below and we will advise you. We would also like to hear your views.
- What you would like to see from your local police?
- Do you have any suggestions for methods that police could adopt?
Only give as much information as you'd like to, you do not have to include your name or any other personal details. If you do, your details will not be kept in a database or shared with any other organisation.
The form will be sent directly to the SCT >>>