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Completed Beat Priorities

• ASB on Bramcote Lane near the shops   Show details
  At a recent LAG meeting held on Tuesday 10th August 2010 local residents informed us the shopping area was causing a concern regarding general acts on Anti social behaviour taking place after dark. Glass bottles and rubbish are being left in and around the shops and also youths can be intimidating and loud. Vehicles are congregating with music playing loudly on Bramcote Lane and also behind the shops on Grangewood Road.
  
  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 DECEMBER 2010 (ADDED 04/12/2010)
  There have been no reports of ASB reported on Bramcote Lane. We will continue to monitor this area and respond accordingly. This issue will be discussed and reviewed at our next LAG meeting.
  
  CURRENT UPDATE NOVEMBER 2010
  ASB on the Bramcote Lane shopping area is being monitored and patrols have been conducted by team. There have been no reports of ASB. This is mainly due to an increase in foot patrols on the area and Op Carcogen.
  A local youth had to be spoken to on Bramcote Lane and was warned regarding his behaviour on Saturday the 23rd of October, resulting in alcohol being confiscated from him.
  
  Update summary October 2010 (added 30/10/2010)
  
  There have been no reports of ASB on Bramcote Lane. Operation Cacogen has been patrolling in the area and has targeted individuals resulting in a reduction of ASB.
  
  CURRENT UPDATE OCTOBER 2010
  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
  Since October 2010 no children have had to be spoken to on Bramcote Lane. Operation Cacogen has regulary patrolled the area and no officers have reported any problems on the area that it has now been removed from the op order.
  I am requesting that this crime be taken off as a priority.
  At the latest LAG meeting this was also mentioned and the resident were happy for the priority to be changed.
• Anti-social Behaviour   Show details
  Historically there have been problems of anti social behaviour on Parkside during the summer months. In anticipation we will continue our efforts to maintain the success we had last year.
  
  Our Response
  High visibility patrols will be carried out to identify offenders and gather intelligence. Positive action will be taken against those found to be committing Anti-social behaviour. Work will continue with the Council and other agencies to address this priority. Work will be conducted at local Schools prior to the Holiday period.
  Our Solution
  The situation has shown a steady reduction due to the efforts of the NPT and partner agencies. This has been added to our reassurance patrol list and we will continue to monitor the situation.
  This priority has been closed.
• Vehicle related Nuisance   Show details
  Vehicles being parked near to the Junior School along Arleston Drive,Glenwood Ave, and Fernwood Crescent.These vehicle are gathering at the start and end of the School day.
  
  Our Response
  Targeted patrols will be conducted , together with assistance from outside agencies to address road management.Work will also be conducted together with the School to educate parents about this issue.
  Our Solution
  Patrols together with new road markings have had a positive effect on this situation.We will close this priority, however it will be part of our regular reassurance patrol strategy.We will continue to monitor the situation and will reinstate this as a priority should the need arise.
• ASB on Rushford Park,Rushford Drive,Wollaton   Show details
  At a recent LAG meeting held on 09/03/2010, you told us that you were concerned about groups of young males and females starting to congregate on the Park after hours. As the Park is not secured by NCC.This has periodically been a problem for some time. The Council have refused to lock the gates during the evenings. The Park is currently undergoing a refurbishment and this could attract more groups as the lighter nights approach. Residents raised concerns regarding possible Anti Social Behaviour.
  
  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 DECEMBER 2010 (added 04/12/2010)
  There have been no calls regarding ASB on Rushford Park. We will continue to monitor the situation. We will be discussing this priority at our next public meeting.
  CURRENT UPDATE NOVEMBER 2010
  Calls have reduced to this location. The Bench has now been moved and together with patrols has had an effect on the problem. The poor weather is also a factor in the reduction recently. We will continue this priority and review with the community at the next LAG meeting.
  UPDATE October 2010 Summary (added 30/10/2010)
  
  There have been no further problems in October regarding ASB on Rushford Park. High visibility patrols have been conducted and will continue in the area.
  
  UPDATE September 2010
  
  Good news in relation to the park bench on Rushford Park which has now been moved and seems to have stopped the ASB in this area.
  Patrols have also been conducted in this area proving successfully. The dark nights will soon be upon us and so extra patrols will be in place in this area.
  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.
  
  
  UPDATE August 2010
  
  During June, July and the first half of August there have been 2 reported incidents of ASB on Rushford Park, although both have been around 10.30pm.There have been some discussions with the Council regarding the possibility of moving the Park bench. We hope to have a decision on this in the near future. We will continue to patrol this area and monitor any calls to this location.
  
  UPDATE May 2010
  
  We have continued to patrol this area at target times. At present we have not had to speak to anyone about anti social behaviour. We have also monitored our systems regarding any calls to this location. To date there have been none made to Police, however 1 call has been made to the ASB Hot line. We will continue to patrol and monitor any calls made, and discuss this priority further at our next LAG meeting (details shown on events section)
  
  UPDATE April 2010
  
  The Wollaton West NPT have conducted patrols in this area with our partners including the Special Constabulary, and Community Protection. We have not received any calls from the community to date regarding this location and during our patrols we have not encountered any groups of youths in the area. We will continue with these patrols and discuss this issue further at our next LAG meeting.
  
  
  Our Solution
  Since the park bench was moved in September 2010 there have been no further problems on the area.
  This has been monitored by the beat team and recorded on the website.
  I have requested that this priority be removed.
  LAG also agree and have set a new priority for the area.
• Speeding Traffic   Show details
  An increasing amount of vehicles have been speeding around Parkside and the surrounding area.
  
  Our Response
  Speed guns will be used to tackle drivers in the area travelling over the 20mph limit. Prosecution notices for those caught will be sent out. High visibility patrols will also take place.
  Our Solution
  The SNT have conducted regular patrols of the area including use of the speed gun to deter motorists exceeding the speed limit. All relevant bodies including the NCC and Road Safety Departments have also been consulted however, the Council have declined to put signage on the Bramcote Lane junction with Parkside advising of the restrictions on Parkside as they consider this to be 'sign clutterage'.
  The SNT will continue to patrol this area to deter motorists from exceeding the speed limits imposed.
  
• Speeding Motor Vehicles on Grangewood Road   Show details
  Complaints of speeding vehicles on Grangewood Road on a regular basis.Between the rush hour times.
  
  Our Response
  High visibility patrols together with static hand held Speed Gun at target times.
  Our Solution
  This has been placed on the Neighbourhood Police team reassurance patrol . This issue has been forwarded to the City Council Traffic management Department.
  Speed Gun has been used and we will continue to monitor the situation and continue patrols at relevant times.
• Parking Bramcote Lane shops   Show details
  Complaints about people using the parking spaces whilst not visiting the local shops.
  This reduces the number of spaces available to genuine customers of the shops.
  
  Our Response
  Liason with the shops along Bramcote Lane. Consultation with the Council to see what methods can be put in place to reduce this problem for local people.
  Our Solution
  This has been fed through to the local council. Signs are to be reinstated in the area in the near future. This will then be monitored by Council wardens. The priority has been discussed at the last public meeting and it has been agreed to close it as an issue. However the situation will continue to be monitored.
• Speeding Vehicles on Parkside   Show details
  As a result of a recent LAG meeting held on 06/01/2010.The local community has decided that vehicles ignoring a 20MPH speed limit along Parkside should become a Neighbourhood priority.
  The probem occours at all times due to the fact that there are insufficient traffic signs at this location.
  
  Our Response
  Your Neighbourhood Policing team will liase with Traffic Management department. This will be to assess the current signage and clarify the 20MPH boundary.
  Once the signage issues have been addressed, we will then be in a position to enforce the limit along this road. In the mean time will carry out patrols in the area and advise motorists accordingly.
  CURRENT UPDATE MARCH 2010
  Members of the Road Safety Department of Nottingham City Council attended the Wollaton West LAG held on 9/3/2010 and discussed with residents their concerns regarding the 20 mph zone.
  Road Safety outlined the initial intentions of the zone and gave a presentation regarding the options considered in applying the speed restrictions to the area. Road Safety confirmed that the 20 mph speed limit imposed is not enforcable.
  Road Safety discussed with residents the signage for the zone and various cost implications but agreed to look at the signs on Bramcote Lane/ Wollaton Road, which are particularly difficult for motorists to see.
  The LAG heard that the zone could be considered for upgrading to a 30 mph speed limit but that this would be at considerable cost and that there was good cause to believe that the current situation would not be improved by doing so.
  
  The LAG agreed to close this item as a priority.
  
  UPDATE FEBRUARY 2010
  Officers from the Road Safety Department of Nottingham City Council have been invited to the next Wollaton West LAG Meeting to be held at the Wollaton Library, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton at 5.30pm, Tuesday, 9th. March 2010 to discuss residents concerns regarding the 20 mph zone covering the Parkside, Bramcote Lane and Arleston Drive areas.W e have conducted patrols in this area during the rush hour period.This issue will be discussed further at the next LAG meeting.
  
  
  Our Solution
  Members of the Road Safety Department of Nottingham City Council attended the Wollaton West LAG held on 9/3/2010 and discussed with residents their concerns regarding the 20 mph zone.
  Road Safety outlined the initial intentions of the zone and gave a presentation regarding the options considered in applying the speed restrictions to the area. Road Safety confirmed that the 20 mph speed limit imposed is not enforcable.
  Road Safety discussed with residents the signage for the zone and various cost implications but agreed to look at the signs on Bramcote Lane/ Wollaton Road, which are particularly difficult for motorists to see.
  The LAG heard that the zone could be considered for upgrading to a 30 mph speed limit but that this would be at considerable cost and that there was good cause to believe that the current situation would not be improved by doing so.
  
  The LAG agreed to close this item as a priority.
  
• Scrap metal dealers around the Grangewood estate   Show details
  At a recent Local Area Group meeting on the 14th of April 2011 the scrap metal dealers have been brought to our attention as being a priority area for Wollaton West.
  The main concern is vans and scrap metal dealers on foot and also cold calling is becoming a problem for local residents.
  A main concern is the number of elderly residents that are targeted at this time of year and with the number of growing burglaries the residents have set this as the main priority.
  
  
  Our Response
  High visibility patrols to be conducted during tour of duty both am and pm shifts. The Beat Team are going to be carrying out extra street briefings so residents will be able to approach us with any issues or concerns they may have.
  We will be working with our partners from the Nottingham City Council Community Protection Directorate.
  
  To stop check anyone in the area who is selling door to door and to advise them accordingly and link with Trading Standards.
  
  All scrap metal vans in the area will be checked and made sure they have the correct license.
  
  CURRENT UPDATE OCTOBER 2011
  
  There are no new incidents to report during October in relation to scrap metal dealers in the area. Vehicles have been stopped in neighbouring Balloon Woods. There has also been one incident on the area on the 25th of October involving an attempt to remove lead flashing from a property on Grangewood Road.
  
  We have conducted an operation at a Scrap Metal Dealers in the lenton area during which an employee was arrested and an amount of suspected stolen metal was recovered.
  This type of operation will continue to target scrap dealers with a view of removing the outlet for stolen metal / lead.
  
  CURRENT UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2011
  
  CPO Craig GRALEY has checked 6 vehicles over the last month in relation to scrap metal vehicles. There have been no reports of lead thefts on the area.
  
  CURRENT UPDATE AUGUST 2011
  Scrap metal dealers remain the priority for the Wollaton West Beat. Local residents are continuing noting details of vehciles that are seen in the area.
  A scrap metal van was stopped on the 12/08/2011 by officers and the 3 occupants details were taken by Police. There have been no reports of lead thefts on the area this month.
  
  CURRENT UPDATE JULY 2011
  This is a continuing issue for the Neighbourhood Policing team.At our recent LAG meeting all those that attended were asked to help by noting the details of any such vehicles and passing them on to the team.Reports of metal thefts have reduced, however we will continue to monitor reports and update you.
  UPDATE JUNE 2011
  Due to the current high price of Scrap metal we will continue this priority, incidents have increased across the whole of the City with the theft of lead,being the metal of choice.We continue to patrol our area and stop and confirm the details of any vehicle in the area looking for scrap.
  
  UPDATE MAY 2011
  
  Grangewood Road has been heavily patrolled and stops have been enforced if any vehicles have been seen in the vicinity. Inteligence has been submitted in rlation to vehicles seen in the area.
  
  UPDATE APRIL 2011
  Wollaton Vale is currently a beat priority which was chosen by members of the LAG meeting and is being patrolled during tour of duty. This is mainly due to litter being thrown on the floor and speeding vehicles. During our week of action the beat team had the hand held speed gun and stop and spoke to a number of motorists and some tickets were issued.
  
  
  Our Solution
  Priority no longer required