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newsMarch 2018 making a difference locally

Visit us online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk Continued commitment to neighbourhood policing

The West Police and Crime Assistant Chief Constable Catherine "The recent precept increase which I have Commissioner (PCC) and West Hankinson, said: " Police is made locally will allow us to bolster and Yorkshire Police are investing further in committed to representing everyone who help rebuild these NPT teams. The local Neighbourhood Policing Teams to lives, works and visits the county, to listen relationship between West Yorkshire demonstrate their dedication and and be alert to what matters to our Police and our communities is commitment to improve the service communities. "Community engagement is fundamental to successful policing at all they provide to the communities they key to Neighbourhood Policing, delivered levels. serve. through locally based officers, who will be able to identify issues and deal with them at an earlier stage. These changes for our "This new policing model will ensure NPT Mark Burns-Williamson, has invested the NPTs will enable us as a Force to deliver a teams continue working closely with our money into to put more effective service to our communities. partners in helping reduce risk and harm, an extra 100 police constables in to support vulnerable individuals at the first Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPT) sign of problems, and make our across the county. Working with partners, "Our Neighbourhood Policing Teams are communities safer. the PCC has secured the funding to integral to everything we do at West sustain more than 600 PCSOs ensuring Yorkshire Police and we are reinvesting "Effective community engagement and communities are safe and feel safe. and enhancing resources into our frontline teams. The restructure is important for visibility is fundamental to how West resilience of these teams and sustainability Yorkshire is policed. It is only through Neighbourhood Policing Teams are of our NPTs. genuine and meaningful engagement with integral to policing the communities across our communities that we are able to listen West Yorkshire and working better to, understand and deal with community together with people and partners to "Reducing crime and protecting the safety and anti-social behaviour issues prevent crime and antisocial behaviour. vulnerable are key priorities for West that can make all the difference to the Engaging more with our communities and Yorkshire Police and the key to this is quality of lives." intervening earlier to protect people from having NPTs which are visible, accessible harm will ensure more effective delivery of and engaging with the communities they local policing. work with."

Starting on the 19 March, NPTs across Mark Burns-Williamson, West Yorkshire's each District of West Yorkshire held a Police and Crime Commissioner, said: street briefing with officers from the local "The new Neighbourhood Policing Model teams to explain what the changes will will focus on engagement with mean in your area and the investment into communities, problem solving and local policing. prevention and early intervention in helping to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour. Over the past couple of years, officers have been assisted by investment into new technology such as hand-held "Reinvestment into Neighbourhood devices. This ensures officers can spend Policing is crucially important to me in more time away from police stations and delivering my vision of ensuring our remain on the streets keeping people safe communities are safe and feel safe. I am and feeling safe in our communities. NPTs determined as your PCC to always support will be engaging in our communities, will Neighbourhood Policing, which is the be accessible and can be contacted via bedrock of the way we do community social media channels, through the WYP policing here in West Yorkshire and which website, email or by telephone. I know our communities and partners very much support.

Visit us online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk We are Dementia Friendly!

Did you know… to allow for early intervention when “As a police force we are committed loved ones go missing. to ensuring that those with dementia  for every 100 people aged 65 who come into contact with the and over, 7 have dementia As part of the commitment, police are supported and have their specific needs taken into  this figure rises to 1 in 4 aged Dementia Community Champions consideration, whether that be as a 85 and over are being introduced within districts and departments who will act as victim, witness, offender or missing  65-80% of people with dedicated points of contacts and person. dementia live in their own ensure that the specific needs of home people with dementia are taken into “It is important that our officers and

account in all investigations. A staff are able to recognise the signs The term “dementia” is used to resource library is also being and symptoms of dementia both to describe a group of illnesses which compiled to assist staff and officers appropriately deal with the causes a progressive decline in the with best practice in dealing with immediate situation but also to refer ability to remember, to learn, to think those with dementia. the person on to other services as and to reason… required.” Sergeant Vanessa Rolfe, of the West Yorkshire Police is raising Force Performance Improvement Dementia Friendly’ stickers are awareness among its staff and Unit, said: being put on all marked West officers of the condition, and has Yorkshire Police vehicles to highlight joined the Dementia Action Alliance the Force’s commitment and to as part of a commitment by the “Dementia is a condition which has further raise awareness with Force Force to improve the services no barriers, it affects men and employees and the general public. provided to those with dementia. women and people of all backgrounds. What some people may also not realise is that while it The Force has signed up to the For further information and links, visit mainly affects older people, it can Herbert Protocol to enable family https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/ also affect younger people. and friends to put systems in place dementia

Brewing up some support at Tea Cosy Memory Café

The café is held on the first Saturday of every month at Rothwell Parish Centre from 9.30am - 12.30pm and is open to all those in need of support, but specifically those affected by dementia.

You can find out more about our work at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/ dementia

Visit us online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk New lifesaving defibrillators

Blue Light Services in West Yorkshire weeks. He had surgery to have three Deputy Chief Constable John Robins at have teamed up with campaigner Lizzie stents fitted to a narrowing artery and also West Yorkshire Police, said: "I am Jones on a new project to install had an implanted defibrillator fitted. He has delighted to support this project and work lifesaving defibrillators in key locations thankfully made a full recovery. alongside our colleagues at the Yorkshire across the county. Ambulance Service and with support from PC Colin McNulty, of District the Danny Jones Defibrillator Fund. We A number of Community Public Access Police, said: "I was told by a consultant at are committed to ensuring the safety of not Defibrillators (CPADs) have been funded the hospital that if my colleagues hadn't only the communities we serve, but also by ourselves and installed outside Police had access to a defibrillator when I for our own officers and staff. Defibrillators buildings across the Force area, housed in collapsed, I could have not been here are essential in an emergency situation a secure cabinets that can be accessed by today. I am forever grateful to the swift and can provide lifesaving aid to someone both staff and members of the public 24 actions of the officers who helped me that who has suffered a cardiac arrest.” hours a day, seven days a week. day. It's so important to not only have these devices in work places, but also at Lizzie Jones, from Halifax, lost her A defibrillator is a safe and easy to use access points for the general public; they husband to a fatal cardiac arrest while device that gives a high energy electric are quite literally a life-saving piece of kit." playing rugby, after suffering from an shock to the heart to someone who is in undiagnosed heart condition. She set up cardiac arrest. This is called defibrillation The yellow cabinets can be accessed in an the Danny Jones Defibrillator Fund and and its use can save someone’s life. emergency by dialling 999. The has tirelessly campaigned for defibrillators ambulance service will guide the caller to to be installed into all grass root rugby clubs across the country, with the eventual Yorkshire Ambulance Service is working the nearest CPAD and give them a code to unlock the cabinet and remove the aim for every sporting venue, schools and with West Yorkshire Police to carry out a community centres to have them. number of familiarisation sessions for the defibrillator; all of the units are fully devices for officers, staff and partners. automated providing verbal instructions to the user. They are specifically designed to Lizzie Jones, said: “A defibrillator is a be used without the need for any training, remarkable, life-saving device which can Last year, on 18 March 2017, a police but the Ambulance Service can offer help revive a patient who has a cardiac officer who was carrying out a fitness test sessions to those who request them. arrest. The Danny Jones Defibrillator Fund at West Yorkshire Police's Training and aims to provide grants to help get as many Development facility collapsed during the AED’s out to the public as possible. The session having suffered a cardiac arrest. Ten new CPADs have been installed across West Yorkshire including Trafalgar effect the charity has in just over two years House, Lawcroft House, Eccleshill, Halifax, has been incredible and I couldn’t be Officers and staff reacted quickly and , , , prouder that lives are being saved every using a nearby defibrillator, connected it to , Road Police day in Danny’s memory. His legacy is very the officer’s chest. The machine analysed Station and Northgate in Wakefield powerful one.” his heart rhythm and automatically administered a shock to PC Colin For more information about defibrillators or McNulty’s heart. He was rushed to There are also defibrillators available in public places across West Yorkshire the Danny Jones Defibrillator Fund, please Pinderfields Hospital for urgent medical visit www.dannyjonesdefibfund.co.uk. treatment where he remained for two including train stations, shopping centres, airport and leisure centres.

Visit us online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk Force receives overall ‘good’ rating

The HMICFRS Police Effectiveness West Yorkshire’s Police and Crime “It’s important that we are able to report 2017 has given West Yorkshire Commissioner welcome Her Majesty’s continue locally sustained recruitment in Police an overall ‘Good’ rating. Inspectorate of Constabulary, Fire and rebuilding policing numbers, however, Rescue (HMICFRS) PEEL Effectiveness while new officers and staff have access West Yorkshire Chief Constable Dee report with West Yorkshire Police to quality training, they do need time to Collins said: “I am really pleased that the receiving a Good rating gain that experience and develop the hard work and commitment of West necessary skills. It is also important to Yorkshire Police Officers and Staff is Mark Burns-Williamson, the Police and note that these issues are national reflected in the ‘Good’ overall rating and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for West challenges faced by other forces in the categories of preventing crime and Yorkshire, added: following a long period of time when we tackling anti-social behaviour, protecting were unable to recruit due to vulnerable people and tackling serious Government funding cuts which I have “I am pleased to see that the hard work helped to mitigate by raising more and organised crime, all of which are of officers and staff at West Yorkshire essential to keeping our communities funding locally through the Police Police has been further recognised with Council Tax. safe and feeling safe. this overall Good rating, noting the progress made to protect vulnerable “The report further acknowledges the people in our communities and tackling “We are also developing a new vital role neighbourhood policing plays in serious and organised crime. preventing reoffending/offending keeping people safe. Neighbourhood strategy and my office will be leading on Teams are the bedrock of policing in delivering this with police and our “Focus was also given to the strong partners to ensure that the areas raised West Yorkshire. This week the West Neighbourhood Policing model which is Yorkshire Police and Crime in the report are addressed to help our currently being strengthened and communities be safer and feel safer.” Commissioner and West Yorkshire developed further to ensure officers are Police have announced further in our communities and neighbourhoods investment in Neighbourhood Policing where the public want to see them Teams to demonstrate their dedication dealing with problems and intervening and commitment to improve the service earlier before issues escalate. they provide to the communities they serve. “I also recognise, as outlined in the report, key areas for development and “Where we do need to improve, is in improvement including investigating how we investigate high volume crime crime and reducing reoffending and I will such as burglary and vehicle crime. The be working with the Chief Constable and report highlights this and we have our criminal justice partners in looking at already initiated a piece of work to the on-going work to ensure these areas improve officers’ initial investigation are being addressed effectively. skills, through training and better supervision.”

Community clean-up

It was a cold day when some residents from the community joined the local neighbourhood policing team and the ’s street cleaning team. But that didn’t stop them. Great work everyone. Thank you!

Visit us online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk Warning re knives sold to under 18s

West Yorkshire Police are reminding “It is disappointing therefore that stores under the age was therefore even more shop-keepers that it is illegal to sell sold knives to the young people. The disappointing. knives to under 18s*. knives sold were mainly large kitchen knives that could easily kill someone. “On this occasion the point of the The warning comes after the Force, exercise was to educate shopkeepers working with underage cadet volunteers “The communities we serve in West about their responsibilities rather than carried out 23 test purchase operations Yorkshire have told us they want to see carry out enforcement activity. We in small, medium and large sized stores. action taken to combat knife crime. therefore spoke to the shop-keepers and passed on literature about what we were Out of the shops tested, 7 failed by “We have always taken knife crime doing and why. selling knives to the cadets. seriously but recognise that there is increasing community concern about “We will, however, be carrying out future The test purchase operations were part this issue. test purchase operations without of a national week of action the Force warning. supported against knife crime which took “It is important therefore to stop knives place last week. falling into the wrong hands – and that is “I would also like to take this opportunity particularly so where young people are to thank those responsible shop keepers And the Force is warning that future test concerned. who passed the test.” purchase operations will be carried out in the near future and if stores fail the “Of the shops that failed all of them were The week of action to tackle knife crime test then enforcement action will be small outlets. All of the larger stores that also included PCSOs and cadets taken against them. were tested passed. travelling on the bus network to speak to people about the dangers of knife crime. Detective Chief Inspector Chris Gibson “The law could not be clearer – it is is West Yorkshire Police’s Operational illegal to sell a knife to anyone who us The ‘Trojan’ bus also visited parts of Knife Crime Lead. He said: “In the wrong under 18*. Leeds to help tackle anti social hands knives are a potentially lethal behaviour weapon. As a senior detective I have “We had publicly stated before we seen first-hand the tragic consequences carried out these test purchase DCI Gibson added: “I would like to thank knife crime can have in our operations that we would be doing so – the cadets in particular who helped our communities.” to see so many knives sold to those operation and made a real difference.”

It is illegal to sell the following to under 18s:

A Knife, knife blade, razor blade, any axe or any other article which has a blade or sharply pointed and which is made or adapted for causing injury.

The only exceptions are a folding pocket knife with a cutting edge of a blade not greater than 3inch (76mm) or a razor blade permanently enclosed in a cartridge where less than 2mm of the blade is exposed (disposable razor or replacement cartridge heads).

The Law applies to the sales person and the business owner and both could be prosecuted.

Visit us online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk Next stop… knife safety messages!

The first part of the knife crime centre. We engaged with people of all The Cadets were all enthusiastic and operation took place recently. There ages on the buses and were well showed the Police in a very positive were four cadets present supported received by the travelling public. light. Thank you to FirstGroup for their by three PCSOs. support throughout the week including Altogether, we spoke to around 100 providing the Trojan Bus and the driver Following a briefing at Cockburn High people. One of the passengers, Paul to Killingbeck. They make a big School where day tickets were Fraser of Burley (pictured with Cadets contribution to the Safer Travel presented to the Cadets by FirstGroup Akso Nawaz and Laiba Mia) stated that partnerships and we value them very managers, we rode the 2, 12 and 3 the Police needed to get into the highly! buses around Middleton and on the communities with this message and it Dewsbury Road corridor into the city was “good to see them doing so”.

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School visits, safety talks & sirens

PCSO Michelle Owens, PCSO Teddy Radley and PCSO Rachael Fogg attended Morley Newlands Primary School to give educational safety talks to the kids there.

They spoke to pupils in years three and four about ‘people who help us’, speaking about how the role of the police and how they help the public. They also provided an interactive presentation and answering the children’s questions.

Some of the students gave Michelle and Teddy a tour of the school which they thoroughly enjoyed! As well as this, a police car came into the school and the children were able to sit in the car and activate the blue lights and sirens.

Visit us online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk Potentially malicious communications

West Yorkshire Police have issued a (NECTU) and these enquiries are on this. Public safety remains our priority statement with regards to potentially going. and I would urge our communities to be malicious communications sent to vigilant but not frightened. If you see individuals in West Yorkshire and “What I want to do is to reassure the anything suspicious please call police on beyond. communities of West Yorkshire that 101 or if it is an emergency, 999. these communications are being taken Assistant Chief Constable Angela extremely seriously. We understand that “We are stronger when we stand Williams of West Yorkshire Police, said: they may have caused concern and together as one and will not be divided. “We are aware of a number of reports of upset to people, especially the more #WeStandTogether." potentially malicious communications vulnerable members of society. having been sent to individuals in West Further help and support is available Yorkshire and across the UK. “We are working with the communities from Tell Mama, please contact them by we serve to reassure residents that, as calling 08004561226 or WhatsApp “The investigation into these instances is always, everything possible is being 07341846086 or visiting their website currently being co-ordinated by the done to ensure their safety and to catch www.tellmamauk.org North East Counter Terrorism Unit the person or persons responsible for Closing the door on doorstep crime

It is a sad fact of life that some  Suggest that the caller should come Bogus callers in all shapes and sizes, criminals will impersonate others to back later, you can then check their including children, are at work. Please carry out despicable crimes, praying story by telephoning the organisation do not let them trick you into letting them on vulnerable people throughout the or company they claim to represent. in. If you do not have a door chain or community. Unfortunately this type viewer consider having one fitted, they of crime does occur with bogus cost very little. callers varying in appearance and  Check any phone number they give using a number of excuses to try and you in your own telephone directory. Rememer:- think ‘bogus caller’ before trick their way into peoples homes. Do not rely on the number on their you answer the door. card, it may be the number of their The aim of the bogus caller is to try and partner in crime. talk their way into your home, after all if they can walk through your front door  Always lock the back door before after receiving an invite from you, why opening the front or vice versa. should they go to all the trouble of Bogus callers sometimes work in having to break into your property. pairs, one caller could be distracting you at the front and the other sneaking in at the back.  Before you open the door check to see who it is by looking through your front window or by using a door  Let the police and your neighbours viewer if you have one. know if you have had a suspicious caller at the door.  Only open the door when you have put the chain on.  Locks and chains are only a deterrent if they are used !  Get a good look at their clothing, some official callers will have a  Emergency situations can arise, do uniform bearing their company or not leave the door chain on all of the organisation logo. time as this may cause a delay. Only put the chain on before answering the door.  Utility services may operate a password system, contact your local branch to find out more.  Remember if in doubt keep them out.

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IS YOUR VEHICLE SECURE? PCSO Hirst and PCSO Smales 3. Secure your number plates gives it away that you have left a sat attended at Asda Old Lane Beeston to with tamper-resistant screws nav, smartphone or other device in your fit anti- theft screws to registration car. Even if they can’t see the sat nav or plates after an increase in the theft of iPad they might still break in to see if it’s registration plates. The easiest way to change the identity stored in the car, out of sight. of a stolen vehicle or avoid speeding With so much enforcement by CCTV or tickets and parking tickets is to fit stolen 7. Hide electrical items and leave ANPR (Automatic Number Plate number plates. Using security screws to no clues Recognition) stolen plates can be used attach your vehicle’s number plates to disguise another car to aid crimes makes it harder for thieves to get your Having a vehicle’s registration and like: number. insurance documents could let a thief pretend to be the owner. Which means Changing the identity of a stolen  4. Fit locking, anti-tamper wheel they could sell it on quite easily. So, car so it can be sold nuts to secure alloy wheels. never leave any documents in the  Ram-raiding or burglary vehicle.  Driving from petrol stations Stolen wheels are valuable, either as without paying parts or for their scrap value. Using locking wheel nuts reduces the risk of 8. Take your documents with you  Evading congestion charges, your vehicle’s wheels being stolen. parking and speeding fines Besides, your vehicle will always look better on wheels than on a pile of bricks. It can take less than 30 seconds to If the number plates are stolen from your break into a vehicle. Parking in well-lit car you should report it to the police 5. Secure anything that’s on the areas and busy streets increases the straight away – you might start receiving outside of your vehicle chances of a thief being seen, so they’ll parking fines, speeding fines or worse. probably steer clear. Anything left on roof-racks, tailgate Number plate theft is a big problem and racks, holiday top boxes or in tool chests 9. Park in well-lit and busier rates have more than doubled in the last are easily stolen when the vehicle is areas and choose your car parks five years. parked. The use of cable locks, padlocks and self-locking tools chests, which are wisely 1. Always lock it secured to the vehicle, makes them more secure, but still, don’t leave things If possible, always try to park in well-lit in them if you can avoid it. For further and staffed car parks or those with a Park Mark safer parking award. To find Fuelling up or popping back into your information and advice, visit Sold one, simply check out Park Mark. house to get something are perfect Secure. examples of how easy it is to turn your back for a moment and forget your 6. Your valuables: always vehicle is unsecured. So get into the remove them… or a thief might! habit of locking your vehicle even if you’re only going to be away from it for a Your mobile phone, coins for the car moment. park, sunglasses, packs of medication or other items that can earn quick cash are 2. Close windows and the sun irresistible to the opportunist thief. roof to prevent ‘fishing’ Remember, the cost of replacing a window is often much more than that of what’s stolen. And it should go without Leaving windows and the sunroof open saying that wallets, handbags, purses invites fishing for items through the gap and credit cards should never be left in by hand or with, say, a bent coat hanger, an unattended vehicle. which could also be used to unlock a door for them to get in. Thieves can be Leaving sat nav mounts, suction cup ingenious. Don’t give them the marks on windows or cables on view opportunity.

Visit us online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk A week long traffic operation was conducted on the A61 to monitor the speed of vehicles and the amount of vehicles on the road recently.

Officers used the Speed Indication Device to advise drivers on of their speed. On average less that 7 percent of vehicles were exceeding the speed limit over four days. Most speeding drivers were traveling at 32 mph.

On one day, local officers were joined by student officers to commence the enforcement stage of the operation. On this date, one traffic ticket was issued and several warning letter issued to drivers exceeding the 30 mph speed limit.

Visit us online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk Leeds City NPT Covering & surrounding areas Leeds South NPT (a merge of Inner South & Outer South Leeds) Covering , , , , , Middleton Park, Morley, Robin Hood, Rothwell, Tingley, West Ardsley, and surrounding areas.

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