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- Street drinking, begging and associated anti-social behaviour - Chapel Bar Show details
During June 2010 we completed work to identify whether previous local issues were still relevant and also what issues were currently affecting the community. This took place at various engagement events listed on this website but also through delivering community surveys and through daily interaction with the community whilst on patrol.
Local businesses, in particular licensed premises with outside eating areas, reported issues with persons, mainly males of varying ages, drinking alcohol in the street and begging. They also state that these persons are often drunk, anti-social and disorderly, littering in the street and on occasions being seen to urinate in the street. These complaints are echoed by customers at these venues, local employees, shoppers and passers-by. This has been reported as occurring predominantly in the daytime and early evening, most days.
Our Response
October 2010
During September and into October 2010 we have been surveying the community to identify whether previous local issues are still relevant and also what issues are currently affecting the community. This has taken place at various engagement events listed on this website but also through delivering community surveys and through daily interaction with the community whilst on patrol. This process continues but we shall shortly be completing this process and identifying current issues and planning our responses to these. These details will feature on this website in due course and community members will be told about these. In the meantime if you have any relevant information to pass or want to contact us about an issue in this beat area then please make contact as soon as possible.
September 2010
Patrols have continued in this area at varying times of each day. We have stopped a number of persons in this area but have only confiscated alcohol from one male. We have also seen a reduction in the number of reports relating to this issue in this area.
In relation to a nearby issue a local off-licence has been formally interviewed for selling to a suspected drunk male and this has been passed to the City Licensing department to follow up with the premises and staff.
We have recently visited most of the premises who originally highlighted this as an issue in June and they have confirmed that despite isolated incidents, mainly of begging during late evening, the number of incidents of persons drinking alcohol, loitering, begging and causing anti-social behaviour has reduced considerably.
August 2010
Since our last update, during July 2010 and into August the number of reports and sightings of persons loitering or begging in this area have reduced dramatically. We have however continued to conduct increased patrols at various times of each day and stopped a small number of persons, although none of the males identified as previously begging in the area. Whilst these males have not been sighted, either by us or by the community contacts we have shared their details with colleagues across the city centre. We have also featured in an article in a local newspaper highlighting the issue and our response to it.
July 2010
We have done the following in response to this priority since it was identified;
Patrolled daily at varying and multiple times, resulting in various persons being stopped. This in turn has resulted in 6 occasions when alcohol has been confiscated from individuals. We have also warned 2 males about suspected begging in the area. We have also given a direction to leave the area to 1 male to prevent alcohol related violence, which was adhered to. We have also identified from information from the community of a small number of males who are responsible for begging in the area. The details of these and any sightings or linked information are being passed on a regular basis to the ASB officer from the City Council Community Protection Department.
Our Solution
The various activity that has taken place to resolve and reduce the identified issue has been successful as the number of sightings, reports and calls for service have reduced greatly. In addition when surveying the community, this issue, whilst still evident, was described as much reduced and no longer a major issue. - Anti-social behaviour and street drinking - London Road (area near to junction with Canal Street) Show details
During June 2010 we completed work to identify whether previous local issues were still relevant and also what issues were currently affecting the community. This took place at various engagement events listed on this website but also through delivering community surveys and through daily interaction with the community whilst on patrol.
We received numerous reports of groups of males and females of varying ages loitering in this area, often drinking alcohol in the street or suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs. As a consequence it is often reported that their behaviour as being intimidating, disorderly and anti-social. This has been reported as occurring mainly during the daytime and early evening, most days.
Our Response
October 2010
During September and into October 2010 we have been surveying the community to identify whether previous local issues are still relevant and also what issues are currently affecting the community. This has taken place at various engagement events listed on this website but also through delivering community surveys and through daily interaction with the community whilst on patrol. This process continues but we shall shortly be completing this process and identifying current issues and planning our responses to these. These details will feature on this website in due course and community members will be told about these. In the meantime if you have any relevant information to pass or want to contact us about an issue in this beat area then please make contact as soon as possible.
September 2010
We have continued our increased patrols in this area, ensuring that a daily visit is made whenever we are on duty. Consequently we have logged 65 visits as we also visit a nearby hostel as part of this patrol plan, signing in there each time.
During these visits we have dispersed a number of persons loitering in this area, confiscating alcohol from a small number of them.
We have, as mentioned below, agreed a new policy with the nearby hostel and have also seen the hostel take positive action in ‘evicting’ a small number of residents who were responsible for causing anti-social behaviour at the hostel or nearby or attracting others who were responsible for it.
We have seen the number of calls in this are reduce in recent times but shall continue our activity and will also ensure that any nearby related issues are also addressed.
August 2010
We have done the following in response to this priority since it was identified;
We have conducted increased patrols in this area, wherever possible each day we are on duty, resulting in a number of persons being stopped at various times. We have also dispersed a number of persons loitering in this area. We have agreed a policy with a local hostel to ensure staff deal with certain incidents, preventing anti-social behaviour and also to ensure the residents behave appropriately by being aware of possible sanctions if anti-social behaviour is caused by their actions.
During July and into August, the number of reports of this or related issues in this are have reduced greatly but we shall continue our patrols and working with the local hostel.
Our Solution
Increased patrols and visits to local hostel have deterred groups loitering but the agreed policy with the local hostel has also seen a reduction in the number of calls for service and reports of groups loitering due to their actions of evicting those responsible for anti-social behaviour and of dealing with issues 'internally'. - Street drinking and associated anti-social behaviour - Peachey Street Show details
During June 2010 we completed work to identify whether previous local issues were still relevant and also what issues were currently affecting the community. This took place at various engagement events listed on this website but also through delivering community surveys and through daily interaction with the community whilst on patrol.
We received numerous reports from passers-by (shoppers & commuters), local businesses and their employees and local residents of groups of males and females of varying ages loitering in the area of Peachey Street, Mansfield Road (in the area of its junction with Peachey Street). In addition when dispersed from this area they loiter on Bluecoat Close or use this area as a cut-through to other areas. These individuals are regularly seen drinking alcohol in the area of Peachey Street and Mansfield Road and have been reported as being rowdy and intimidating. There have also been reports of drunken males urinating on Peachey Street. This behaviour has been reported as mainly occurring during the daytime and early evening, most days.
Our Response
December 2010
With regard to the more recent issue of possible under-age drinkers gathering on Bluecoat Street and the neighbouring area we have directed our patrols and those of our Community Protection Officers to these areas at the identified 'hotspot' times and days according to reports and information from the local community.
We have also conducted Licensing checks at all of the nearby Off-Licences, all of which passed. We are also working with Trading Standards to ensure that together these checks are repeated as regularly as possible.
Throughout December and into January 2011 the number of reports have reduced dramatically and this is supported by feedback from previous callers and the community in general.
November 2010
Despite the massive reduction in sightings and reports relating to this issue on Peachey Street we have recently seen an increase in reports of what have been described as groups of potentially under-age drinkers during evenings of the weekend (Friday to Sunday) on Bluecoat Street. This was echoed by the responses from the community during a recent survey.
As a result we are directing our patrols to this area around these days and times with a view to identifying these groups or deterring them.
We shall also attempt to ascertain whether they are under-age and if so where they are obtaining alcohol from.
We have already been in contact with colleagues from the Youth Issues Team who also plan to conduct patrols in this area at the highlighted days and times.
October 2010
During September and into October 2010 we have been surveying the community to identify whether previous local issues are still relevant and also what issues are currently affecting the community. This has taken place at various engagement events listed on this website but also through delivering community surveys and through daily interaction with the community whilst on patrol. This process continues but we shall shortly be completing this process and identifying current issues and planning our responses to these. These details will feature on this website in due course and community members will be told about these. In the meantime if you have any relevant information to pass or want to contact us about an issue in this beat area then please make contact as soon as possible.
September 2010
Whilst we have continued to patrol this area there has been a vast reduction in the number of reports and sightings of persons loitering in this area. We have also had no reports or sightings of the two males who were persistently causing a problem in this area. Having worked closely with a nearby hostel, they have evicted a number of residents who were responsible for causing anti-social behaviour nearby.
17th August 2010
As below an Anti-Social Behaviour Order was imposed against Peter Joseph MEAGHER due to his behaviour in this area. This order prohibits him from the area bordered by Mansfield Road, Bluecoat Close, North Sherwood Street and Shakespeare Street and therefore includes the aforementioned streets and also Bluecoat Close, Peachey Street, Matlock Court and Clinton Court as well as the YMCA and the Voluntary Action Centre. This order is in place until 11/08/2013. Full details are held by the beat team.
In addition to the above update a nearby off-licence was visited by the City Licensing Department at the beginning of August and as a result of their findings the premises received an official warning regarding their trading.
11th August 2010
With regard to the male mentioned below, who was causing regular problems in this area, he appeared at court today and pleaded guilty to a number of offences. He was sentenced to 60 days imprisonment. In addition the ASBO application was successful which means that there are conditions against this male for 3 years preventing him from being in a certain area. Full details will be placed on this page and will be shared with the local community.
August 2010
Since our last update, during July 2010 and into August the number of reports and sightings of persons loitering on Peachey Street have reduced. We have however continued our increased patrols each day and at various times and responding directly to as many reports as possible. One of the males identified as causing a regular problem in this area is currently pending charges for various offences, linked to his presence in this area, and is as a result currently on remand in prison awaiting trial (as of 2nd August until 11th August).
In addition our colleagues from the Community Protection Team have conducted a policing operation in an attempt to identify suppliers of alcohol and one of the ASB officers from Community Protection has collated evidence against one male who was persistently causing problems in the area and an ASBO application is now being considered.
July 2010
We have done the following in response to this priority since it was identified;
Patrolled daily at varying and multiple times, resulting in various persons being stopped. This has also resulted in 7 occasions when alcohol has been confiscated and directions to leave the area have been given. We have also been able to identify those individuals who are repeatedly in this area for the purpose of drinking alcohol in the street. The details of two males have been passed to an ASB officer from the City Council Community Protection Department who we are working closely with to collate all sightings and relevant information. We are also investigating where these individuals are purchasing their alcohol. We have also agreed with a local hostel in having a joint approach to tackling this issue which has been progressed by the hostel issuing warning letters to any of their residents found in this area drinking in the street or causing anti-social behaviour.
Whilst we have raised the profile of this priority with all local businesses and most residents in the area, resulting in an increased number of reports we have been able to respond to most of these personally, the number of sightings and reports within the last few days have reduced.
Our Solution
Since early January 2011 we have not received any reports of anti-social behaviour in the area of Peachey Street and Bluecoat Close, this includes any reports of street drinking by adults or possible under-age persons. This is also echoed by members of the community who have neither reported nor sighted any individuals loitering in this area for the purpose of consuming alcohol or otherwise.
Whilst we are pleased that this issue has been resolved over the last few months by various means we shall continue to patrol this area and regularly seek the opinions of the local community. - Street dinking and begging nuisance Show details
During September 2009 the Neighbourhood Team conducted various surveys of people residing, working and visiting the Market Square area. As a result of the feedback we received coupled with daily interaction between the Neighbourhood Team and those people it was identified that there were individuals loitering on the streets in the Market Square area, intimidating members of the public and possibly involved in alcohol and drug use. The area specifically highlighted was the area around Chapel Bar as some of the individuals loitering had been begging towards customers using the outdoor areas of a number of food outlets/restaurants during the daytime and early evening.
Our Response
Police response will include increased high visibility patrols at the relevant times. Close liaison with Partners to look at civil remedies once offenders identified, possibly Antisocial Behaviour Orders.
Matter to be raised at beat surgeries with the Council Neighbourhood Action Team until resolved.
Update (December 2009)
Since introducing the Neighbourhood Priorities we have done the following;
Increased high-visibility patrols by police officers, PCSO’s and CPO’s in the area.
Through increased patrols and working closely with local businesses we have identified two males who were persistently causing a nuisance in the area.
These details have been passed to the ASBO Team who are in the process of applying for ASBO’s against these males.
Completed numerous alcohol confiscations.
To date this issue has subsided greatly as the number of calls from local businesses and sightings of individuals causing a nuisance or begging in this area have reduced. We shall, however, continue to monitor this issue in the coming weeks but will then review whether it should remain a priority issue early in 2010.
Update (January 2010)
We have, again, commenced surveying those people who reside, work and visit the Market Square area during daily interaction, community engagements and events to establish if the above issues are still evident and whether there are other issues that should now be dealt with as a priority. These events are advertised on this website.
With reference to the two males identified, they are due to appear at court this month regarding Anti-Social Behaviour Orders being imposed upon them.
Our Solution
The above actions have seen a reduction of calls and complaints from local businesses, members of the public using the local services, shoppers and passers-by. During January 2010 we surveyed various members of the local communities as aforementioned and this issue did not feature. The identified males are subject to ASBO proceedings but as yet ASBO's are not in place. - Antisocial behaviour & street drinking, Bluecoat Close Show details
During the last six months the Neighbourhood Team has conducted various surveys of people residing, working and visiting the Victoria Centre beat area. As a result of the feedback they received coupled with daily interaction between the Neighbourhood Team and those people it was identified that there were individuals loitering on the streets in this area, intimidating members of the public and possibly involved in alcohol and drug use. The area specifically highlighted was the area around Bluecoat Close during the daytime and early evening.
Our Response
Increased high visibility patrols by police officers, PCSO's and CPO's at salient times.
Enforcement of legislation relating to drinking alcohol in a non-drinking designated zone, possession of controlled drugs and any other offences arising.
Overt and covert policing operations to facilitate the above enforcement.
Liaison with the ASBO team regarding identifying individuals who are repeatedly causing problems within the area.
Consultation with local residents and the City Council regarding the feasibility of 'gating' alleyways.
Consultation with residents and landlords regarding the securing of bin stores.
Identification and subsequent prosecution of suppliers of alcohol if licensing breaches suspected.
Consult with other partners to offer assistance and diversionary activities.
Update (May 2010)
During May we have continued to conduct daily high visibility patrols in the area at various times of the day and evening.
These patrols have been supported by Community Protection Officers.
As a result of these increased patrols we have stopped a number of persons and have searched a small number of these. As a consequence we have also seized alcohol from a small number of persons.
In previous months a number of persons have been stopped on a number of occasions and the details of these have been passed to the ASBO team for consideration of applying for ASBO’s against them, but these individuals have not been sighted in the area recently. In addition other reports and sightings of persons drinking or causing anti-social behaviour in the area have remained low.
Whilst the issues on Bluecoat Close have reduced, reports of persons drinking in the street on Peachey Street have increased so we are currently increasing our patrols in this area and working closely with a local hostel to reduce these instances of street drinking.
Update (April 2010)
During April the neighbourhood team (PC, PCSO's and CPO) conducted daily high visibility patrols in the area at various times of the day and evening.
As a result of these increased patrols we stopped various persons and on occasions searched a number of these. As a consequence we seized alcohol from a number of persons. The details of these individuals have been passed to the ASBO team for the consideration of applying for ASBO’s against them. One such male, stopped on a number of occasions drinking in this area, has also been warned regarding potential eviction from a local hostel.
We also referred one male, an elderly, vulnerable male who was found drinking in the area on a number of occasions to Social Services. Since this time, mid March, we have had no sightings of this male and have had no reports relating to this male.
In addition other reports of persons drinking or causing anti-social behaviour in the area have remained low.
Update (March 2010)
During February and into March the neighbourhood team (PC, PCSO's and CPO) have conducted daily high visibility patrols in the area at various times of the day and evening.
As a result of these increased patrols they have stopped various persons and on occasions have searched a number of these. As a consequence they have seized alcohol from 15 persons, some individuals have alcohol seized from them on more than one occasions. The details of these individuals have been passed to the ASBO team for the consideration of applying for ASBO’s against them.
Local off-licences have been visited and reminded of conditions of sale and as a consequence of enquiries made one such off-licence has received a formal caution.
Following consultation with the City Council, at this time the 'gating' of alleyways in this area is not feasible but can be reconsidered in the future.
Local residents have been approached to ensure that insecurities, for example, bin stores and meter cupboards are left secure.
On the 11th March, the neighbourhood team and colleagues from the Central Street Team conducted a sweep search of Bluecoat Close and surrounding streets to seize discarded or hidden drugs, drug paraphenalia, alcohol or stolen property. During this search no items were found.
Update (February 2010)
During January 2010 we carried out various surveys, engagements and through general interaction the community it was highlighted that, although the number of calls and complaints from local residents and sightings of individuals acting suspiciously in this area have reduced, it was still considered an issue which required our attention and actions.
As a result the above actions will continue.
Update (December 2009)
Since introducing the Neighbourhood Priorities we have done the following;
Increased high-visibility patrols by police officers, PCSO’s and CPO’s in the area.
Conducted numerous alcohol confiscations.
Letters of advice have been sent to residents of a nearby hostel regarding street drinking.
Consultation is taking place with City Council regarding the suitability and feasibility of gating certain alleyways in this area.
We have worked closely with the St.Anns Neighbourhood Policing Team on operations and shared intelligence as their area borders our beat.
Places For People (housing provider) have carried out structural improvements in the area, including removing walls and replacing these with railings thus preventing areas for sitting in the street.
Our Solution
During June 2010 we surveyed the community who highlighted that whilst this problem had progressively subsided in this area over the period the issue had started to increase in its frequency in the area of Peachey Street and Mansfield (in the area of its junction with Peachey Street) since the onset of better (warmer and drier) weather conditions. Whilst this latest issue is now doubt associated with this issue as on occasions those dispersed from the aforementioned area often use Bluecoat Close area either as a cut-through to other areas or as an area to loiter. The results of this survey are echoed by the number and nature of calls we have received. Therefore whilst still aware of and responsive to this issue our responses will be targetted more at the aforementioned areas. - Antisocial behaviour, street drinking and begging Show details
During September 2009 the Neighbourhood Team conducted various surveys of people residing, working and visiting the Broadmarsh beat area. As a result of the feedback they received coupled with daily interaction between the Neighbourhood Team and those people it was identified that there were individuals loitering on Carrington Street and in the area around the Broadmarsh Bus Station, begging from and intimidating members of the public and possibly involved in alcohol use. Whilst no specific individuals were highlighted as being responsible this issue was most prevalent during the peak commuter times during the week.
Our Response
Police response will include increased high visibility patrols at the relevant times. Close liaison with partners to look at civil remedies once offenders identified.
Matter to be raised at Beat Surgeries and Local Area Group until resolved. Partners to be consulted on diversionary activities within the area.
Update (December 2009)
Since introducing the Neighbourhood Priorities we have done the following;
Increased high-visibility patrols by police officers, PCSO’s and CPO’s at peak times of commuters and shoppers arriving and leaving via this area.
Worked closely with Broadmarsh Security staff and management.
Conducted numerous high-visibility engagements in this area.
Visited local off-licences and as a result of operations the Nottinghamshire Police City Divisional Licensing Department have given ‘strong advice’ to a local off-licence.
Conducted numerous alcohol confiscations.
In addition Westfield and Nottingham City Council are carrying out structural improvements this area.
Liaised with local businesses.
Conducted covert and overt operations to identify and deal with individuals begging and/or causing nuisance.
Shared intelligence with British Transport Police.
To date this issue has subsided greatly as the number of calls from local businesses and sightings of individuals begging in this area have reduced. We shall, however, continue to monitor this issue in the coming weeks but will then review whether it should remain a priority issue early in 2010.
Update (January 2010)
We have, again, commenced surveying those people who work and visit the Broadmarsh beat area during daily interaction, community engagements and events to establish if the above issues are still evident and whether there are other issues that should now be dealt with as a priority. These events are advertised on this website.
On the 14th January 2010 an event took place inside the Broadmarsh Shopping Centre adjacent to the Bus Station where numerous surveys were completed and interaction took place with shoppers, workers and visitors in this area.
Our Solution
The above actions have resulted in the calls and complaints from local businesses, shoppers and passers-by reducing dramatically. This is supported by surveys of the local communities during January 2010 who confirmed that this issue was no longer apparent in this area. - Thefts of Pedal cycles with City Centre Show details
There is a noticable increase in the theft of Pedal cycles from all 5 of the City centre Beats. This mirrors an increase in cycle theft across the City Division as a whole. The thefts are occurring from outdoor cycle racks or street furniture all across the City centre with a few main locations.
No particular types of bike are being targeted - it appears the main criteria for theft is the level of security attached to the bike.
Our Response
Update January 2012
Good news - only 5 bikes were stolen from the City Centre in December 2011.
At the start of the month we met cyclists as they arrived in the City and offered them Crime Prevention advice and access to the Immobilise database.
We also did a number of days observations around the city and its nice to report that most bikes were secured with quality locks - don't make it easy for a thief by using a cheap lock as they can be removed too easily.
2 juveniles were arrested for stealing a bike from the City centre and are currently on bail for this.
These Priorities for the City Centre are up for review so please visit the Priority survey link to get your views heard.
December 2011
There were 22 thefts of bikes reported in November - nearly half of the number from October.
Again they were reported all over the City centre.
We have had 3 arrests of people stealing bikes including 1 by the Transport Police at the Train Station.
PC 2217 Francis assissted BTP with an Operation targeting cycle thieves and we will continue to do this.
More covert Operations are planned for December as well as early morning patrols offering security advice and Immobilise registration around the main cycle racks.
CYCLE SECURITY ADVICE
1.Please use two differnt style locks – using a D lock and a chain makes it far more difficult to steal YOUR bike - also make sure it is a good quality device - cheap locks and chains can be removed easily and quickly.
2.Register YOUR bike and frame number (underside of your crank) on www.immobilise.com
3.Lock YOUR bike ‘tight’ so it is hard to move around when parked.
4.Lock both wheels and the frame to a bike stand or other immoveable object - quick release wheels can be taken easily if not secured.
5.Face the lock to the ground (but not resting on it) so it can’t easily be turned upwards for picking.
6.Never leave the lock lying on the pavement; it makes it easy to be tampered with.
7.Remove any accessories and take them with you to prevent them being stolen (lights, pump,quick etc)
November 2011
There have been 41 bikes reported stolen across the City centre in October from 25 different locations. This is above the normal level and may be caused by success of Officers at Canning Circus in getting convicted cycle thieves banned from the Nottingham University Campus.
The large number of locations has made it difficult for us to conduct observations and targeted patrols.
Most of these bikes were secured with only one form of security device - mostly a chain which was cut by the offender. We would recommend using 2 locks of different types - a chain and a good D Lock for example - as it makes it very difficult to bypass both types of locks.
We would again advise cyclists to take advantage of the secure sites around the city if possible.
We will be conducting covert observations this month around the main areas of concern as well as assisiting BTP with a planned Operation around cycle thefts on Carrington Street.
Our response.
The main locations have been passd to Community Protection Officers who will increase patrols there as welll as the Beat Team.
A proactive Operation to target cycle theft will be undertaken in the next few weeks.
We have conducted analysis to establish the main locations where these offences occur.
We have made contact with organisations nearby these locations with a view to target hardening through CCTV or encouraging Securtiy staff to take their breaks near the cycle racks eg Victoria Centre and Broadmarsh.
The Midland Railway Station has already agreed to remove the rack outside the Station which was a hot spot.
We will work with our Partners to encourage use of Secure Storage available at Broadmarsh Bus station, White Zone of Victoria Centre car park and the Cycle Hub at the Train Station.
We will work closely with the British Transport Police based at the Railway station to encourage information sharing and joint operations to identify and catch offenders.
We will work closely with Sustrans,Pedals and Nottingahm Trent University to encourage use of these storage areas and also for crime prevention in the use of suitable locks/chains.
We will undertake Police Operations to catch offenders and use Civil remedies through the Community Protection ASB officers to prevent re-offending.
We will target Second hand shops and auctions across the City and County who may be dealing in stolen cycles.
We will increase patrols in the relevant areas at peak times to reduce opportunity for thieves. This will also involve identifying poor security and advising riders accordingly.
We will encourage use of the Immobilise data base for property marking to ensure any recovered bikes are identified and returned to their owner.
Our Solution
There are still bikes being stolen from the city centre and the NPT will continue to work with Partners around Crime prevention.
However, each NPA now only has 1 Priority and as a result this has been clsoed. - Smoking of cannabis, Bridlesmith Gate Show details
During January 2010 we carried out various surveys, engagements and through general interaction the community it was highlighted that there was an issue with persons smoking cannabis on Bridlesmith Gate. Whilst there were no specific descriptions numerous members of community highlighted the fact that the smell of cannabis (from being smoked) is regularly noticeable along Bridlesmith Gate during the daytime, particularly around lunchtime.
Our Response
High visibility patrols by police officers, PCSO's and CPO's at salient times to deter activity.
Work with local businesses to obtain further evidence.
Overt policing operations to identify those responsible and enforce legislation.
Covert policing operations to identify those responsible and enforce legislation.
Work with Community Protection to ensure increased high visibility patrols.
Regular consultation with ASBO team regarding ASBO's and other civil remedies.
Update (May 2010)
During May we have continued our high visibility patrols in this area and regularly visit the local businesses but to date the number of reports and sightings of persons suspected of smoking cannabis in this area have reduced greatly.
We will however respond to any community intelligence as per our actions in March should any relevant information be forthcoming.
Update (April 2010)
During April 2010 we continued our high visibility patrols in this area and regularly visited the local businesses. We also conducted a number of stops in the area where persons were loitering. As a consequence we ascertained that the area was no longer frequented by persons smoking cannabis.
We have however continued our interaction with local businesses and will continue to patrol this area on a regular basis. We will also respond to any community intelligence as per our actions in March.
Update (March 2010)
During February and into March 2010 we have increased our high visibility patrols in this area and regularly visit the local businesses to ascertain further details as to times, days, locations and any descriptions of those responsible.
We have also conducted covert patrols in the area in an attempt to identify and detain those responsible. To date, however, we have not identified or detained any individuals.
During the first week of March we worked with our colleagues of the Central Street Team in 3 covert operations in this area, which resulted in the arrest of 3 individuals and the seizure of controlled drugs. A search warrant was also executed at a nearby address where a quantity of controlled drugs were found and seized.
Through regular visits to local businesses and patrols we are confident that this issue has reduced dramatically in the last few weeks but we shall continue to monitor it and obtain feedback from the community.
Our Solution
Since highlighting this issue we have carried out various actions which has seen the number of reports, leading to this issue being highlighted, reducing to virtually none. This was echoed by community surveys which were done during June 2010. - Begging and associated anti-social behaviour, Goosegate and Hockley Show details
During January 2010 we carried out various surveys, engagements and through general interaction the community it was highlighted that there was an issue with begging and associated anti-social behaviour in the Goosegate and Hockley areas of the Lace Market. A specific male has been named as being responsible for this on a regular basis at varying times of the day in these areas. Whilst this will focus our efforts we are mindful of other individuals begging and loitering in these areas and therefore will target these as well.
Our Response
High visibility patrols by police officers, PCSO's and CPO's at salient times.
Covert observations to identify beggars.
Work with local businesses, residents and agencies to collate information and evidence.
Enforce legislation (arrest & prosecution).
Work with Community Protection/ASBO team regarding ASBO's and other civil remedies.
Education of ASB to individuals found loitering in the area.
Consult with other partners to offer assistance and diversionary activities.
Update (May 2010)
During May we have continued our daily high visibility patrols in the area at various times of the day and evening.
These patrols have been supported by patrols from the Community Protection Team.
As a result of these increased patrols we have stopped a number of persons and have searched a small number of these. As a consequence we have also seized alcohol from a small number of persons.
In previous months a number of persons have been stopped on a number of occasions and the details of these have been passed to the ASBO team for consideration of applying for ASBO’s against them, but these individuals have not been sighted in the area recently. In addition other reports and sightings of persons drinking or causing anti-social behaviour in the area have remained comparatively low.
This is supported by the reduction in the number of calls we have received from the local community.
We have worked closely with local homeless hostels, day centres and charities with regard to a number of individuals and have referred a small number of them to homeless charities to offer them assistance in an attempt to break the cycle of their behaviour.
Update (April 2010)
During April the neighbourhood team (PC, PCSO's and CPO) conducted daily high visibility patrols in the area at various times of the day and evening.
These patrols were supported by patrols from the Community Protection Team.
As a result of these increased patrols various persons were stopped and on occasions searched, although the number of persons loitering in this area, drinking in the street or causing anti-social behaviour has reduced.
This is supported by the reduction in the number of calls we received from the local community.
The male mentioned during March’s update, who was arrested and charged for begging in the area still awaits a court case but, since this time, has not been sighted in the area.
Update (March 2010)
During February and into March the neighbourhood team (PC, PCSO's and CPO) have conducted daily high visibility patrols in the area at various times of the day and evening.
These patrols have been supported by patrols from the Community Protection Team.
As a result of these increased patrols we have stopped various persons and on occasions have searched a number of these. As a consequence we have also confiscated alcohol from numerous persons.
Having worked closely with local businesses, agencies and residents a male was identified as regularly being in the area begging from passing members of the public.
As a result of this information these details have been passed along with evidence of repeated begging to the ASBO team with a view to obtaining an ASBO against this individual.
In addition, any offences, including begging, have been positively dealt with by numerous people being arrested for different offences. One such arrest included us witnessing the aforementioned male begging in the area. He was subsequently charged with begging and awaits prosecution.
Local off-licences have been visited and reminded of conditions of sale as a number of persons stopped in the area have been under the influence of alcohol.
On the 10th March, the neighbourhood team and colleagues from the Central Street Team conducted a sweep search of the nearby Barkergate Rest Garden to seize discarded or hidden drugs, drug paraphernalia, alcohol or stolen property. During this search various items of drug paraphernalia were seized and disposed of.
Our Solution
During June 2010 we surveyed the community and whilst there were a number of ongoing issues raised in this area, the specific issue raised previously by a consensus within the community was not raised. The issue of there being persons begging on a regular basis on Goosegate was not raised and the number of reports in relation to this have also reduced drastically to almost none. In addition the male suspected of begging almost on a daily basis has not been seen in this area for some considerable time. - Street drinking and associated anti-social behaviour - Boston Street and Sneinton Market area Show details
During October 2010 we surveyed the community to identify what issues were currently having an adverse effect on them. Once in possession of the results of this survey we identified various issues, some minor and mentioned in isolation but an issue which was mentioned repeatedly was the fact that there were reports of groups of predominantly males, often large groups, loitering in the area around the Boston Street and Sneinton Market area, drinking alcohol or often under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The reports stated that this was occurring regularly on non-specific days but mainly during the afternoon and early evening. It is also reported that the behaviour of these individuals was often disorderly, intimidating and anti-social.
Our Response
Update April 2011
The City centre Neighbourhood Policing Team ( NPT ) is looking to establish one Priority for the whole city centre. This will be based upon the anti social behaviour and crime associated with Street drinking.
Each beat will then be able to identify the area where this problem is the most prevalent to focus resources from Community protection and the NPT as well as providing a response to calls from those areas.
This decision has been taken in consultation with partners through the Tasking process and also from the volume of calls from businesses, residents and visitors about street drinking over the last 2 months.
March 2011.
During the month of February we have worked closely with the management team at Sneinton House to agree a protocol of how the police and staff at the hostel should deal with street drinking and anti-social behaviour.
The Beat Manager is in the process of collating evidence from the local community to be used to apply for a Dispersal Order to cover the immediate area of Boston Street. The Dispersal Order will give the police more powers to deal with large groups who congregate in the area.
Officer presence has increased in the area with the help of the Community Protection Teams who have been tasked to conduct high visibility patrols on a daily basis to cover key times and are focused to tackle anti-social behaviour, street drinking and littering. The local Beat Team are also conducting increased patrols and daily reassurance visits to speak with staff at the hostel and record incident logs. The incident logs will be reviewed to help us identify trends and patterns of anti-social behaviour.
January 2011
Over the last month the Neighbourhood Policing Team and a local hostel have worked together to adopt a problem-solving approach to the issues ofanti-social behaviour and street drinking in the area. As we are still having ongoing issues in the area the original protocols have been revised and some new practices put into place.
Members of the public and staff at the hostel have reported that perosns are loitering in the area and drinking on the street, we are working with the hostels and other organisations to put in place a warning system for any repeat offenders.
Our Solution
Priority to be managed under single NPA priority from 09/05/2011 - Anti-social behaviour – Lower Parliament Street footbridge to Victoria Centre Show details
There has been a recent increase (end of January & into February 2011) in reports of anti-social behaviour being caused in the area of the footbridge between the Victoria Centre and Lower Parliament Street/Clinton Street East. This has been echoed by surveys conducted in this area (end of January 2011) with both residents of the Victoria Centre and also businesses on the Lower Parliament Street side of the footbridge.
The nature of this anti-social behaviour relates to mainly groups of young males and females, predominantly described as in their mid teens and consists of suspected drug use (smoking of cannabis) and due to large groups congregating loud, intimidating and sometimes abusive behaviour towards passing members of public and staff members from local businesses.
This has been reported as occurring during the daytime on various days of the week.
Our Response
Update April 2011
The City centre Neighbourhood Policing Team ( NPT ) is looking to establish one Priority for the whole city centre. This will be based upon the anti social behaviour and crime associated with Street drinking.
Each beat will then be able to identify the area where this problem is the most prevalent to focus resources from Community protection and the NPT as well as providing a response to calls from those areas.
This decision has been taken in consultation with partners through the Tasking process and also from the volume of calls from businesses, residents and visitors about street drinking over the last 2 months.
March 2011
Increased high visibility patrols by Neighbourhood Team (both Market Square and Victoria Centre beat teams) and Nottingham City Council Community Protection officers at salient times
• Enforcement of relevant legislation (for example, possession of cannabis)
• Work with local businesses to identify ‘repeat offenders’
• Collation of ‘repeat offenders’ details to be passed to ASB team (anti-social behaviour team) with a view to issuing Anti-social Behaviour Contracts or applying for Anti-Social Behaviour Orders against these at court
• Work with Victoria Centre CCTV and security staff to increase patrols (including joint patrols), capture potential evidence and identify those responsible for any offences
• Serving banning notices on behalf of or with Victoria Centre staff
• Liaise with Youth Services (Nottingham City Council) and Youth Issues Team (Nottinghamshire Police) to obtain details of any potential diversionary opportunities
Our Solution - Anti-social Behaviour related to Street Drinking in City Centre Show details
May 2011.
There has been a noted increase in Street drinking in the City Centre over the last few months. This has mirrored an increase in thefts of alcohol, begging and anti social behaviour.
This has been confirmed by Partners such as City Council and NBAC members as well as Licensed premises who have all suffered increased levels of unacceptable behaviour.
The problem appears to be City wide with a number of clearly identified locations generating the most calls. Whilst it has been a problem previously in certain areas, it appears to be an increasing problem.
This will become the sole NPA priority for the City Centre Neighbourhood Policing team as well as the Community Protection Department of the City Council.
Each of the 4 City beats will identify their problem area to ensure a swift response to calls about such behaviour. There will be an increase in patrols at these locations to identify offenders and where possible to confiscate alcohol and arrest them if appropriate.
We will work with licensed premises, especially those with off licences to prevent known offenders getting acess to alcohol. The Police Licensing Team will also be involved through monitoring of alcohol seized.
Any offenders identified will be put in touch with agencies that can help them such as housing and health. Partners such as Framework and other housing providers will be closely involved in helping in these areas.
Finally, persistent offender will be targeted through Civil legislation such as ASBOs to prevent them attending locations where they cause nuisance.
Our Response
Update January 2012
The Xmas season was a very busy one for the Neighbourhood Policing Team with commitments around the Night Time Economy and Retail crime.
We still managed to seize alcohol from 16 drinkers, mostly in the Goosegate area where it appeared that our Week Of Action early in the month had a very positive effect.
These priorities are up for Review at the moment so please visit the link to the Priority Survey to give us your views.
December 2011
The focus this month has been on the area of Goosegate and Sneinton Market. This culminated in a mini week of action from 28/11/11 to 03/12/11 focusing on these areas.
Officers from the Beat Team and Community protection provided intensive patrols in the area, visited 69 shops on and around Goosgate and ran an Operation with Trading Standards.
The Week produced 80 stops and 7 searches. There were 7 arrests made for a variety of offences and 1 suspect has been put forward for an ASBO as a result.
We made 14 alcohol confiscations and an early morning patrol found 2 rough sleepers who were referred to the relevant agencies. If you see someone sleeping rough or need help yourself you can contact Framework's Street Outreach Team on 0800 0665356.
Trading Standards officers conducted vists and Test Purchases on 25 premises concerning the sale of alcohol and cigarettes. Only 1 premise failed and their Licence will now be up for review.
The City Centre priorities are now up for review so please complete our on line survey on the Force website - www.nottinghamshire.police.uk
November 2011.
The Beat Team and Community Protection officers have continued to patrol the Priority areas and have committed over 69 hours of patrol time this month.
There have been 104 people stopped, 2 arrests and 39 confiscations of alcohol.
We have worked closely with our colleagues in Derby when a notorious beggar moved across here. He has already been arrested here and hopefully has moved on again.
The priority setting process is currently underway to set the next priorities for our Area. Please complete the neighbourhood survey on the website to have your views heard.
Please register for the Nottinghamshire Alert scheme which will give you information about the area where you live or work. Go to www.nottinghamshirealert.co.uk to register. Put your postcode in and you'll be attached to the relevant site.
Our Solution
This priority has been closed as there has been a new Priority setting process. The new Priority will focus on Street drinking and associated ASB in specific areas of the City centre.
The NPT will continue to work with partners to reduce street drinking and its associated begging etc and will continue enforcement on those who continue to cause nuisance in the city centre.
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