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• Antisocial behaviour   Show details
  Issues on the Nidderdale and Calderdale estates.
  
  Our Response
  Targeted patrols and re visits to any calls regarding anti-social behaviour in the area. Evidence will be gathered and we will progress this with warnings and possible further civil or criminal action as required.
  Our Solution
  Working together with the Housing Association (PFP) we have revised security measures at this location. Together with targeted high visibility patrols, this has resulted in reducing the problem dramatically.We will continue to monitor the situation.
• Anti Social Behaviour - Birchover Park   Show details
  A recent increase in Antisocial behavoiur around the Birchover Park and community centre. Also since August there have been two robberies on the park which may be linked to the increase in ASB.
  
  Our Response
  High visibility patrols around the area by the Neighbourhood Policing Team.
  Engage with Youth Services to provide out reach youth work engaging with young people congregating in the area.
  Develop a closer working relationship between Police, local community and staff at the centre.
  Our Solution
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  ISSUE WILL REMAIN PRIORITY PLEASE SEE BEAT UPDATE FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ISSUE
• Mini motos   Show details
  You informed us via our public meetings that Mini motor bikes and Scooters were being ridden in a dangerous manner around Cockington road,Firbeck Estate, and the places for people Estate. This was occurring mainly in the evenings throughout the week and at the weekends.
  
  Our Response
  CURRENT UPDATE DECEMBER 2010
  Nuisance vehicles speeding around the area.
  
  ASB surrounding Birchover Park was raised at the Bilborough LAG meeting, so this will address some of the concerns raised in the Evening Post report.
  
  In addition to Operation Bifurcate which was set up by the Bilborough Neighbourhood Policing Team to tackle the anti-social use of motor vehicles, the team have been using the speed camera to prosecute any offending motorists. There are no figures to show at this time; however this will change in the future. The next LAG meeting is to be held on 14th December 2010.
  The area also holds Neighbourhood Action Team (NAT) Meetings, this meeting is where representatives from Nottinghamshire Police, Nottingham City Homes, Housing Association Authorities and other partner agencies get together and discuss specific individuals, households or community issues and plan how each can be resolved. The last NAT meeting was held on the 11th November. The next NAT meeting is scheduled to be held on 23rd December 2010.
  
  UPDATE NOVEMBER 2010
  Due to the poor weather we have seen a reduction in incidents however we are continuing patrols, and will deal with any offenders positively.
  UPDATE September 2010
  The Neighbourhood Policing Team have set up Operation Bifurcate, which was set up to help tackle this priority, is still in its early days.
  If I could encourage members of public to keep telling us about these nuisance bikes and letting us know who is riding them and where they are coming from. We will use your information in the strictest of confidence and will act upon any such information we receive.
  We will continue to conduct covert and high visibility patrols in all areas where mini motos are causing problems and will take positive action to rid these machines from our streets. We will work closely with other partner agencies to take tough action against any offenders.
  
  Your help is desperately required in this matter if we are to rid these machines from the streets.
  
  Our Solution
  REVIEW:
  There have been no reports of mini motos or vehicle related incidents. This could mainly be due to the adverse weather conditions we have been experiencing. The Neighbourhood Policing Team have continued to conduct high visibility patrols around the area to try and deter this people. Due to the fact that this issue has not been raised at the last couple of LAG meetings it has been decided that this issue can now be completed, due to the number of incidents. If however the incidents become worse then we will consider re-opening this plan and continue work on any individuals caught causing problems.
  
• Anti-social behaviour - Birchover Park   Show details
  You informed us at our last local area group meeting on 13th January 2011 that there are a number of youths causing anti-social behaviour on the park area outside the community centre. They are believed to be damaging the play equipment and intimidating regular users of the park.
  
  Our Response
  OUR RESPONSE
  
  •We will increase uniform presence from Police and our partners at Community Protection by patrolling these areas.
  
  •We will direct Patrols to the area using intelligence led policing.
  
  •We will work with our partners to increase diversionary opportunities for those aged under 18. In particular Youth Intervention, we will set up projects aimed at giving Young people in the area alternatives. This will be in partnership with our Schools, Extended Schools Services, and Youth Services.
  
  •Where premises are identified as selling alcohol to underage persons we will mount test purchase operations.
  
  •We will make use of CCTV cameras at hotspots to gather evidence and discourage anti social behaviour.
  
  •We will consider making use of civil alternatives for example, Acceptable behaviour contracts and antisocial behaviour orders being made at court.
  
  •We will respond to calls in relation to anti social behaviour on a more frequent basis and attend as urgent (60 minutes) or immediate (15 minutes) dependant upon the severity of the behaviour at the time.
  
  •Where individuals are seen and spoken to on the street all information will be passed to our partners at community protection and Housing for action.
  
  •We will work with housing officers from Nottingham City Homes, private landlords to invoke measures to deal with issues relating to tenants causing Anti Social Behaviour.
  CURRENT UPDATE AUGUST 2011
  There has been a reduction in reported ASB in this area.However there have been a couple of unrelated Thefts and Criminal damage nearby.
  As a result this location will be retained as priority location
  UPDATE JULY 2011
  Birchover Park Community Centre has had significantly fewer calls.Attention has been paid to this location through extra patrols from the Neighbourhood Policing team supported by Operation Cacogen.Warning letter through our partners in Community protection and Nottingham City Homes have been issued to enforce messages around ASB.
  Firbeck estate has seen an increase in ASB related calls.Cacogen patrols and NPT attention to the problem have already begun.I will update you on its progress next month.
  
  UPDATE JUNE 2011
  The priority for Balloon Woods is currently anti-social behaviour around the Birchover Park Community Centre. The Neighbourhood Policing Team will continue to patrol these areas I will be reviewing this priority at the next LAG meeting. There have been very little incidents reported over the last few weeks.
  There has also been a slight increase of incidents around the Firbeck Estate area, mainly low level criminal damage. The Neighbourhood Policing Team will raise this at the next LAG meeting and will continue to monitor this area.
  Beat Managers Comments: The NPT will continue to monitor these two areas and will raise the issues at the next LAG meeting and see if still a problem.
  
  UPDATE MAY 2011
  There have been 5 calls this month for ASB at Birchover Community Centre. This has mainly been due to youths congregating and drinking on the park. Also children have been climbing onto the roof of the centre.
  Beat Managers comments: The council are currently looking into how the community centre is run and the design of the place to try and reduce problems in the area. The beat team are continuing to patrol the area in an attempt to establish who is responsible.
  
  Operation Cacogen has also been initiated and will involve a dedicated response to deal with Anti Social behaviour; it will supplement the patrols being completed by your Neighbourhood Policing teams. The officers involved will actively patrol areas identified by the community as having concerns around Anti Social behaviour. Providing a high visibility deterrent together with positive action against those involved.
  
  
  Our Solution
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• Vehicle Related Nuisance   Show details
  Residents have voiced their concerns at speeding vehicles when they join Trowell Road from Nottingham Road (60mph to 30mph).Vehicle coming from the junction at speed.
  
  Our Response
  REVIEW:
  There have been no reports of mini motos or vehicle related incidents. This could mainly be due to the adverse weather conditions we have been experiencing. The Neighbourhood Policing Team have continued to conduct high visibility patrols around the area to try and deter this people. Due to the fact that this issue has not been raised at the last couple of LAG meetings It has been decided that this issue can now be completed, due to the number of incidents. If however the incidents become worse then I can consider re-opening this plan and continue work on any individuals caught causing problems.
  
  CURRENT UPDATE January 2011
  Nuisance vehicles speeding around the area.
  
  In addition to Operation Bifurcate which was set up by the Bilborough Neighbourhood Policing Team to tackle the anti-social use of motor vehicles, the team have been using the speed camera to prosecute any offending motorists. There are no figures to show at this time; however this will change in the future. The next meeting is due to be held at the Wollaton Vale Community Centre, Wollaton Vale. This will be held on Tuesday 1st February 2011 at 10am.The area also holds Neighbourhood Action Team (NAT) Meetings, this meeting is where representatives from Nottinghamshire Police, Nottingham City Homes, Housing Association Authorities and other partner agencies get together and discuss specific individuals, households or community issues and plan how each can be resolved. The last NAT meeting was held on the 11th November.
  
  UPDATE NOVEMBER 2010
  We have included this in our patrol plan to deter offenders.Although this is a concern for the local community the only long term solution would be the instigation of permanent control measures.At present traffic management are aware of the concerns however this location does not meet the criteria.
  
  Our Solution
  REVIEW:
  There have been no reports of mini motos or vehicle related incidents. This could mainly be due to the adverse weather conditions we have been experiencing. The Neighbourhood Policing Team have continued to conduct high visibility patrols around the area to try and deter this people. Due to the fact that this issue has not been raised at the last couple of LAG meetings it has been decided that this issue can now be completed, due to the number of incidents. If however the incidents become worse then I can consider re-opening this plan and continue work on any individuals caught causing problems.