Barton, Tredworth & White City Safer Community Team

Barton,Tredworth and White City New Priorities - From July 2009

• Drug dealing and Possession in the Parish of Tredworth.
• Anti Social Behaviour in and around Napier Street, Widden Street and Millbrook Street
• Anti Social Behaviour in Parry Field, Tredworth.

The priorities were decided upon at the most recent Safer Community Teams panel meeting held on Saturday 27th June 2009. The priorities will be tackled by the team over the next 3 months. 

Further details on how we are getting on tacking the issues in these areas will be shown on this website in the coming weeks.

The Barton,Tredworth and White City Safer Communities team would like to thank those panel members who attended the meeting for their continued support.

If you are a local resident or business owner and feel you'd like to support your local Policing team and become part of the panel please contact the Safer Communities Team on 0845 090 1234 asking to speak to an officer from the team or fill in the contact form at the bottom of this web page leaving your details and someone from the  team will get back to you.

What does the Policing Pledge mean for the community of Barton, Tredworth and White City ?

The Policing Pledge is important to the Safer Community Team for Barton, Tredworth and White City. Specifically we will provide you with information, such as the names of the officers working within the Safer Community Team and importantly how to contact us at Barton Street police station.

You are invited to visit us at Barton Street police station. The police station community reception is open for visitors from 8am to 4pm Monday to Thursday and from 8am to 3pm on Friday. Outside of these times you may wish to make an appointment via telephone with the Safer Community Team on 0845 090 1234 to either speak on the telephone, meet at the police station or at agreed time elsewhere. The Safer Community Team of course work many evenings and weekends and so you may wish to contact us via e-mail below if the Safer Community Team are out of the building on specific patrols or operations.

We will respond to any messages for the Safer Community Team as soon as possible and be visible within the community by high visibility patrolling and policing operations. We will be visible at specific times and locations to tackle the Neighbourhood Priorities, such as drug dealing.

To help you we will also provide you with times, dates, locations and events over the next two months where you will be able to meet the Safer Community Team out and about, for example at the police information points (PIPs) or other community events. We welcome your views on where and when you would like to meet the Safer Community Team for us to be available to you or if you have any planned events that we may contribute to.

We are interested in your views and invite you to work with us within the Barton, Tredworth and White City community. We will give you opportunities to provide your views on any neighbourhood issue that you would like to see tackled by police and partner agencies as a priority.

The current Neighbourhood Priorities and progress is shown below.  Neighbourhood Priorities are decided by the Neighbourhood Panel every 3 months. However, to inform the decision making process between the Neighbourhood Panel and the Safer Community Team we welcome your views on any issue and invite feedback on progress made to date in tackling any current priority.

If you have any suggestions as to how you would like to view any of this information please let us know how we can be even more effective in reaching the community. We look forward to hearing from you !

Lastly, it is important for us to tell you of progress made on current Neighbourhood Priorities and we will do this via the Safer Community Team website, community poster locations and any meetings or contact in the community that we may have with you.

Thank you

Sergeant Jon Testar

Gloucestershire Police

Barton,Tredworth and White City SCT Members

Barton SCT Give Rogue Trader Advice and Security Mark Over 50 Bikes at Asda Event

July 17 2010

Barton, Tredworth and White City Safer Community Team (SCT) held a successful crime reduction event at Metz Way, Asda last week that was aimed at informing the public about the risk of rogue traders and the benefits of security coding bikes.

Police officers provided the public with information on conmen and the steps people can take to ensure they or their relatives aren’t duped while the team also security postcoded bikes.

Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Stacey Lee said: “Myself, PCSO Patel, PCSO Charafi, PC Curtis and PC Wright attended and we had a very good day engaging with lots of members of the public and hopefully getting our messages across.

“We handed out all of the rogue trader literature we had with some other general crime prevention literature. We also ended up cycle coding over 50 bikes, so all in all it was a very good day.”

Gloucester Police Launch Crackdown And Issue Security Advice After Over 150 Bikes Stolen In May And June

July 7 2010

Gloucester Police have launched a crackdown and issued security advice after a spate of bike thefts in the city centre and Barton Street area in May and June.

The Gate streets were hardest hit in the centre of Gloucester while Bruton Way and Weston Road were the other hotspots. In total over 150 bikes and £32,000’s worth of bikes were stolen in May and June in Gloucester.

To tackle the problem, uniformed and covert patrols have been increased, Safer Community Teams (SCTs) are holding a range of security coding events and crime prevention officers are giving advice to cyclists and local shops that are sometimes sold stolen bikes.

Detective Inspector Kevin McCloskey, of Gloucester Priority Policing Team, said: “Cycle thefts remain one of the most common property crimes in the country, and may have increased recently due to the increase in websites which thieves often use to sell bikes on.

“I can reassure the local community that we are doing everything we can to curb this increase. We are monitoring hotspot areas, stopping known offenders and reviewing CCTV wherever possible to catch those responsible.

“This weekend there was only one offence in the city, which represents good progress.

“The one key piece of advice we would give cyclists is to try to use D-locks to secure their bike instead of a chain, which are often far easier to break.”

Police have also urged people to do the following:

• Consider taking out insurance when bikes are purchased.
• Photograph your bike when it is purchased and note any unique features.
• Ensure your bike is security marked in different places on the frame.
• Ensure your bike is locked out of sight in a garage or shed if possible.
• In the city centre, secure your bike with a lock to a fixed heavy object for additional safety.
• For maximum protection use two locks of different types. Thieves are less likely to carry tools to break both locks and if they do, it will take them longer.
• Leave your bike in a well-lit area.
• Leave your bike in different places to prevent it being spotted and remove any small, easily-stolen accessories.
• Register bikes for free at www.immobilise.com - If the police find a registered bike, they can try to reunite it with the owner.

Barton, Tredworth and White City SCT are holding four bike postcoding events this month at Barton Street Police Station and encouraging members of the public to come along:

Saturday July 17, 2010, 1pm-2pm

Tuesday July 20, 2010, 6pm-7pm

Saturday July 24, 2010, 10am- 11am

Thursday July 29, 2010, 4pm - 5pm.

The Gloucester Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership and Barton Street SCT are also running

bike security events in the area and giving away free locks to youngsters.

In Gloucester, police have been upping patrols in hotspot areas. Fourteen officers were on foot in the city on Monday, July 5 to address the issue and during two hours, 16 people on bikes were stopped and checked and security advice given where necessary.

Gloucester City SCT officers will also be manning a stand in the city centre in the next two weeks to give security advice and free security postcoding, while other activity is planned.

Police Sergeant Eleanor Lakin, of Gloucester City SCT, said: “Our crime reduction team is seeking to speak to cycle retail shops, as we are keen to ensure all bikes are registered when sold.

“Within the next couple of days we are also looking at having a dedicated webpage within our neighbourhood policing site.

“This will be specifically highlighting cycle security, and events we are running at the station and in the city where people can come and have their bikes coded and registered.”

Barton SCT Tell Finlay School Kids How To Ride Safely And Steer Clear Of Bike Crime

 July 5 2010

Barton, Tredworth and White City Safer Community Team (SCT) and Gloucester Crime And Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP) gave bike security and safety advice to pupils at Finlay Primary School in Tredworth last week.

Year six pupils were taken through their cycling proficiency test by an instructor from the road safety partnership and then awarded lights and locks for passing by Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Mark Jones.

The lights and locks were provided courtesy of funding from the CDRP. Bicycle coding equipment was also given out so that pupils could security mark their bikes.

PCSO Mark Jones said: “Riding your bike safely and making sure it’s secure when you stop go hand in hand so we took this opportunity to get the point across to kids at the first possible opportunity.

“The lights and locks the CDRP have provided are excellent and will encourage the children to act on their new knowledge straight away.

“We’ll be holding similar events across the area soon to spread the message further but anyone who wants to know more about bike security in the meantime should visit the crime reduction pages of the Gloucestershire Constabulary website.”

Photo shows road safety instructor Stefan, PCSO Mark Jones and pupils from Finlay Primary School with their awards.

For more information about Barton, Tredworth and White City SCT, click here.

Call For Members For New Neighbourhood Watch Scheme In Parry, Tredworth

June 23 2010

Barton, Tredworth and White City Safer Community Team (SCT) are calling for people to help set up a new Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) Scheme in Parry, Tredworth.

NHW members help to reduce crime and the fear of crime by keeping an eye on each other's properties, sharing crime prevention advice and by building a two-way communication with the police.

Police Community Support Officer Mark Jones said: “NHW schemes are a great support to police and improve the safety of communities as a whole. Practical action can reduce the fear of crime and many members agree that being part of the scheme has revived or improved the community spirit in their area.

“NHW can help you feel secure knowing that your neighbours are always keeping an eye on your property. You can also get lower insurance premiums from some insurance companies.”

If you are from the Parry area and are interested in joining the scheme, please come to the meeting at Tredworth Estate and Tenant Residents Association, at Parry Hall, Tredworth, between 6pm to 7pm on Tuesday, June 29.

The NHW Scheme is being set up by Alan Hardacre from the Gloucestershire Police NHW Department, in collaboration with Gloucester City Homes, TETRA and Barton Street SCT.

Dispersal Order In Place For Barton

 June 23 2010  

Barton Street Safer Community Team (SCT) has introduced a dispersal order to tackle anti-social behaviour.

The order, which will run for the next six months, began on Monday, June 21 with the aim of reducing anti-social behaviour, which is a policing priority for the SCT, particularly in the Laurels and Napier Street.

The Barton area, The Laurels and Parryfield all fall within the designated area.

The order allows police or Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) to direct any groups of two or more to leave the area for 24 hours when they believe the behaviour of the group is likely to result in members of the public being harassed, alarmed or distressed.

Anyone who remains in the area or returns after being told to leave could find themselves in a police cell and facing a fine of up to £5,000 or up to three months imprisonment.

The order also prevents anyone under the age of 16 from being within the boundary covered by the dispersal order between 9pm and 6am unless with a parent or responsible person over the age of 18. Anyone under 16 found in the area may be taken home or to an alternative place of safety.

Police Sergeant Lynn Northfield, of Barton SCT, said: "We have been striving to get this in place for a long time and are really happy with the area it covers.

“Dispersal orders like the one in the city centre have proved very effective in dealing with anti-social behaviour and we expect this one to aid us tackle the problem here.

“We will still be doing high-visibility patrols, making use of Anti-Social Behaviour Orders where appropriate and working with our partner agencies to come up with educational solutions, but this is another considerable tool in our armoury.

“I hope it will also make local residents feel confident we are tackling those issues they have asked to.”

The order has been printed and placed in prominent places in Barton and the other named areas and includes a map with the dispersal order area marked in red.

Anyone who witnesses any anti-social behaviour in the Barton area should contact Gloucestershire Constabulary on 0845 090 1234.

Meet Local Officers At PIPs In Barton And Tredworth on Friday June 18

June 16 2010

Officers from Barton, Tredworth and White City Safer Community Team (SCT) will be at Police Information Points (PIPs) in Barton and Tredworth on Friday, June 18.

Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Stacey Lee will be at the Barton PIP in Boots pharmacy between 2pm and 3pm on Friday, June 18

PCSO Adam Vaughan will be at the Tredworth PIP in the Co-op on the High Street, also between 2pm and 3pm on Friday, June 18.

PIPs include a board which gives details of local officers, contact information and local priorities as well as copies of a community leaflet that can be filled in by residents with any issues they may have. Completed leaflets can be placed directly into a locked letterbox for a police officer to collect.  

PCSO Stacey Lee said: “This is a great opportunity for local residents to come and meet us, find out what we are doing in the area and tell us the matters they think we should be attending. We welcome such views as they help us form our policing priorities, which in turn give people confidence we are tackling the problems they want sorting.

“PIPS are great to visit at any time as they are one way you can submit information about issues that are affecting you. If you ask to be contacted then officers will make an appointment with you and any issues raised that are not police-related will be passed on to partner agencies to address. “

More information on policing priorities in the Barton, Tredworth and White City SCT area and details of who the local officers are there can be found by clicking here.

Crime Down By 14.9% In Gloucester

Crime in Gloucester is down by 14.9% compared to last year, according to the latest annual figures.

More information can be found by clicking on the linked press release...

Care about your Community - Become a key individual

The Barton, Tredworth and White City Safer Community Team is committed to working with the community to help identify and address local issues.
 
We are looking for people to join our Key Individual Network (KIN). We want to know your thoughts and opinions on a range of issues that affect your community. You don't have to belong to any organisation to become a KIN.  As a KIN member we will ask you to give us occasional feedback, which will help us become more aware of issues affecting your community.

Main roles of the KIN

• Improve communication between the local community and the Police.
    
• Provide information on local issues.
    
• Enable community members to help identify local issues affecting your neighbourhood. 

Once you become part of the KIN

You will be invited to meetings every three months where your neighbourhood's policing priorities are discussed and voted on. 

If you are interested please call 0845 090 1234 and ask for Barton, Tredworth and White City Safer Community Team.

Useful contacts

Here are a few useful numbers and contact details for you incase you need to report something other than to the police:

• DVLA- if you find an untaxed vehicle that you wish to report you can either ring 0800 0325 202 or www.dft.gov.uk/dvla
• Gloucester City Homes (GCH)- 0800 408 2000 or www.gloscityhomes.co.uk/
• Oxbode Housing Association (OHA)- 01452 505359 or www.oxbodehousing.org.uk
• Gloucestershire Housing Association (GHA)- 01452 529255 or www.glosha.co.uk
• Gloucester City Council- 01452 396396 or www.gloucester.gov.uk
• Gloucestershire County Council- 01452 425000 or www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
• Abandoned Vehicles- 01452 396396 or report it via www.gloucester.gov.uk on a online form under abandoned vehicles.

Gloucester County Council Contact

Sally Middleton is the new Area Lead Officer (Community Engagement) for Barton, Tredworth and White City, employed by Gloucestershire County Council to work with the police SCT, county councillors and local residents.

Sally lived in Barton & Tredworth for 14 years, so knows the area, and its problems, well. She is the main link into the County Council for the local police and residents, and this role will continue until December 31 2009. The sort of issues Sally may be dealing with includes street lighting, antisocial behaviour, fly tipping and a range of community safety problems identified as priorities by local people. Sally will be attending the regular meetings of the Neighbourhood Panel for the area.

Sally can be contacted at Gloucestershire County Council on 01452 425010 or by email at sally.middleton@gloucestershire.gov.uk                                       

Initiatives

Working in the Community

- Programme of projects

- Neighbourhood Advice

- Useful weblinks

- Taking Action in your Community

Downloads

- Gloucester Crime Stats 2010 Press Release

- PCSO Powers

- Barton, Tredworth and White City Community map

- Performance Statistics

- Parking guidelines

- "Want to get drugs of your street" leaflet