Gedling neighbourhood policing team’s Inspector Heather Harding has provided an update on how they have progressed on tackling crime across the borough during and March and what the priorities will be in April.
She said: “April brings a new quarter and with that a new set of priorities that your Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) will be focussing on between now and June. Through analysis of crime, consultation with partners in our Multi agency Problem Solving meeting, the PCC crime survey, and feedback from our community, we have identified the following policing priorities for the next three months.
Burglary:
Harding said: “There are currently no concerning burglary trends in Gedling; however, it is priority due to the detrimental impact it has on its victims and their quality of life. The local NPT teams will therefore be allocating additional time to focusing on repeat offenders and hot spot areas as early as possible to ensure we maximise investigation opportunities and prosecutions, which ultimately leads to victims’ satisfaction and reassurance.
“High visibility patrols, covert operations, pop-up beat surgeries and taking positive action against the offenders will be the main focus of the coming months.”
Shop theft:
“There has been a significant increase in shop thefts over the last few months,” the inspector said.
“This has lead to it being nominated as a priority to allow time to address this and reduce the reports.
“The NPT teams will be conducting additional patrols, proactive days of action to deter and promote awareness of the problem along with working towards Criminal Behaviour Orders for the most prolific offenders. These orders can include conditions such as banning offenders from carrying bags for life, banning them from certain stores and areas as well as positive conditions such as seeking rehabilitative treatment.
“Breach of a Criminal Behaviour Order is an arrestable offence and will see the offender put back before the Magistrates Court.”
Begging:
The inspector said: “This remains a priority to enable to team to continue with the work that they have been doing in the local area, identifying and warning prolific beggars as well as signposting them to support and considering their welfare needs as well as the impact on the community.
“There is already an operation in place with a clear escalation process in relation to dealing with beggars, but this will expand to consider cross border offending and more information sharing with partners to find a longer term solution to the problem.”
she is working hard to protect arnold and us from crime and i applord her. she is working to protect our town and keep it safe for people to visit our lovely parks Arnold is our capital and our london and we must protect it
I’m sorry. Arnold Lad, I would normally leave you in peace but you slag off every other town in the borough so cannot shut my mouth. Arnold probably takes up 90% of the police budget for the borough. I’d tell the inspector to cut her losses and spend time elsewhere. Most of the borough is sick to DEATH of Arnold. It should be abandoned and left to fend for itself -it is BEYOND hope.
Also, tourism, didn’t your feral youths harass that history group doing a walk round the town? Real respect for ‘tourists’.
Ur wrong it is the best town in Gedling and is our capital and should be protected
If you ignore Arnold Lad he will get bored & go away eventually, he just craves attention
no i dont i just proud of where i live and will defend it
Arnold Lad how come you never mention Braycroft ?