NORTH COUNCIL

REPORT

To: & District Local Area Subject: Community Safety Report Partnership

From: Housing & Social Work Services Strathclyde Police Strathclyde Fire & Rescue

Date: gthFebruary 2009 Ref: JS

1. Introduction

1.1. The purpose of this report is to update members of the Motherwell and District Local Area Partnership on the current joint work taking place between the Anti Social Task Force, Strathclyde Police, Strathclyde Fire & Rescue in the Motherwell and District area. The report also provides the partnership with statistical information in respect of the three partners at appendices 1-6.

1.2. It was the intention that the newly established Local Tasking and Co-ordinating protocols would begin to inform the content of the LAP Community Safety Reports from February 2009. The process of holding local Tasking and Co-ordinating meetirigs began in all areas in December attended by key members of Council services and partner agencies who have the responsibility for taking forward the Community Safety agenda locally. It is proposed that there will be one meeting per month in each locality aligned to the strategic tasking and co-ordinating process.

1.3. Tactical Assessment documents were provided for these initial meetings however it was agreed that further work is required to these documents to enable the groups to identify more local actions and a meeting has been arranged for early February between the Local Regeneration Managers and Police representatives to agree the final format for these. Following this it is anticipated that the information will be in a form that can be reported to each LAP meeting as part of the community safety report. Therefore Local Tasking and Co-ordinating will formally become part of the community safety report from the LAP meetings scheduled for May 2009.

1.4. Also available for members of the Partnership at the meeting will be a copy of Strathclyde Fire & Rescue’s Strategic Assessment for . The document sets out the Fire & Rescue Service’s strategic and local priorities for the next year and assesses current and emerging trends in Fire & Rescue activities.

2. Current ActivityAssues

2.1. WARD 16 - MOTHERWELL WEST

During the period of December / January there were a total of 743 raised incidents for the ward.

2.1.1. Forgewood

Crimes reported 137 Crimes detected 99 (72.26%) 2.1.1.1. Forgewood is predominately residential and has everyday issues which require police involvement. Youth disorder in the area, particularly in the vicinity of the shops and licensed grocers on Kylemore Crescent is a periodic problem.

2.1.1.2. Drinking in public, vandalism and disorder offences were a large percentage of the crimes reported for this area. Numerous persons have been reported for drinking in public and breach of the peace.

2.1.1.3. Three youths from Forgewood area are currently being discussed and dealt with by the Youth Offenders Forum. Offending has reduced in respect of two of the offenders. The Mother of the other youth who resides in Kylemore has been issued with A Final warning against her tenancy.

2.1 .I.4. A final warning has been served on the tenant of a house in Road due to disorder within the tenancy.

2.1.2. North Motherwell

Crimes reported 138 Crimes detected 81 (58.6%)

2.1.2.1. Youths causing trouble is the main cause of concern for the residents in the North Motherwell area. The main areas of concern are still Watling Street, Cornelia Street and surrounding streets.

2.1.2.2. Acts of vandalism and disorder are prominent in the crimes reported to the police. The area continues to be the focus of police attention, particularly on FridayEaturday evenings with additional police patrols in the area.

2.1.2.3. Enquiries are ongoing at present to trace the address of a 26 year old male who has been proactively disclosed by Strathclyde Police to the Anti Social Task Force who has been involved in disorder within the Motherwell area.

2.1.2.4. A Pro Active Referral has been received in respect of a sixteen year old youth who has been involved in violating numerous garden sheds within North Motherwell, Forgewood and Ladywell areas.

2.1.2.5. Four youth offenders are being discussed by community safety partners at the Motherwell Youth Offender Forum. Offending has continued to reduce. One offender has been placed on supervision and another has been placed in residential establishment.

2.1.3. Strathclyde Country Park

Crimes reported 46 Crimes detected 33 (71.7%)

We continue to police the park with regards to drugs misuse and promiscuous sexual activity. Officers patrol the park, usually on cycle patrol, and continue to monitor the known areas of activity and regularly liase with the park rangers to gat her int e II ig e nce. 2.2. WARD 17 - MOTHERWELL NORTH

During the period of December I January there were a total of 1012 raised incidents for the ward.

2.2.1. Jerviston

Crimes reported 39 Crimes detected 14 (35.8%)

2.2.1.1. Disorder and vandalisms are the most common crimes that have been reported.

2.2.1.2. Concerns were raised regarding behaviour in a house in Loganlea. Disturbances were reported within and cars damaged outside. Two individuals who were frequenting the house have since been arrested and are on remand pending trial. They are also believed responsible for slashing car tyres of two vehicles of persons whom they have previously had altercations.

2.2.1.3. Previous problems with youths congregating in garden areas at Linksview Road, Jerviston, have reduced although the inclement weather has likely had an impact. On the lothJanuary the Police received calls re youths congregating outside a house in Linksview but on attendance youths had made off. On llthJanuary Police were again called to the house as house windows had been broken. Two persons have been charged with the incident and disclosure is awaited by ASTF to facilitate appropriate action.

2.2.1.4. A referral has been made to the ASTF regarding a youth who's family have recently moved to the Jerviston area. His offending has taken place within Motherwell Town Centre and not in Jerviston area. He has been placed on the Youth Forum and all community partners will engage to tackle issues.

2.2.2. Newarthill & Carfin

Crimes reported 84 Crimes detected 48 (57%)

2.2.2.1. Martin Place, Ledi Path and Law Drive continue to be the focus of the Public Reassurance initiative. Feedback from residents has been positive but a great deal of work to target youth disorder still requires to be done.

2.2.2.2. A Police referral has been received in regard to a 16 year old youth from Byres Road area of Newarthill regarding disorder, conduct and racial offences.

2.2.2.3. Complaints were received regarding youths using a house in Maryknowe Road as a drinking den. Visits have been carried out to the tenancy in question and no further problems have been reported.

2.2.3. New Stevenston

Crimes reported 120 Crimes detected 69 (57.5%) 2.2.3.1. Residents from Phoenix Place have complained regarding vandalism and youth disorder. Additional patrols continue in the area.

2.2.3.2. Local action plans, particularly at weekends, continue to have additional policing patrols being carried out in Carfin Street and New Stevenston Cross.

2.3. WARD 18 - MOTHERWELL SOUTH EAST AND RAVENSCRAIG

During the period of December / January there were a total of 1551 reported incidents for the ward.

2.3.1. Muirhouse

Crimes reported 91 Crimes detected 44 (48.3%)

2.3.1.I. A large proportion of reported incidents in the Muirhouse area occur in the area of local off sales and licensed grocers. They thereafter attempt to obtain alcohol through agents purchasing same for them and are involved in acts of anti social behaviour.

2.3.1.2. The area surrounding the shops on Muirhouse Road and Shields Road continues to be monitored, but through good relations with shop staff, any identified issues are quickly brought to the attention of community officers and a strong, robust policing approach is adopted to resolve the problem quickly.

2.3.1.3. The individual for whom an ASBO was granted prohibiting access to the shops in Muirhouse has since received a custodial sentence. Legal are preparing three similar ASBO's in respect of individuals causing problems within the area.

2.3.1.4. A case is being prepared for legal action concerning complaints about disorder and loud music from a tenancy in Glassford Tower.

2.3.1.5. Complaints from Muirhouse are predominantly noise complaints from the Tower Blocks.

2.3.1.6. On 6th January 2009 fire crews were called to a fire incident on the 1 lthfloor of a multi-storey flat in Glen Tower Muirhouse. The fire involved a mattress that had been left in the communal landing for collection/disposal. Firefighters extinguished the fire however one casualty was treated for mild smoke inhalation and another was treated for minor shock. The fire caused damage to electrical wiring within communal areas of the premises resulting in occupants being rehoused until the situation was made safe. As a result of this incident, fire crews working with housing officials, are distributing leaflets containing fire safety information in high rise residential premises.

2.3.1.7. Local fire crews from Motherwell Community Fire Station attended a house fire in Crawford Street Motherwell on the 8th January 2009 which sadly resulted in a fatality of an elderly female. This incident is still under investigation and no further details are available, however as is common practice for serious fire incidents, crews follow up with “hot strikes” offering safety advice to residents in the immediate vicinity.

2.3.2. C raig neukM/is hawhi I1

Crimes reported 111 Crimes detected 61 (54.9%)

2.3.2.1. The housing area of Craigneuk would appear to be reasonably settled, however complaints are still received on a regular basis regarding youth disorder and anti social behaviour.

2.3.2.2. Strong links have been forged within license holders, local residents and partner agencies in an attempt to identify those responsible for disorder.

2.3.2.3. The area surrounding the shops on Hillcrest Avenue and Laurel Drive continues to be monitored, but through good relations with shop staff, any identified issues are quickly brought to the attention of community officers and a strong, robust policing approach is adopted to resolve the problem quickly.

2.3.2.4. The ASBO granted against an individual in Flaxmill Avenue, Craigneuk, who was part of the ‘Evil Young Neuk‘ has been breached and a six month custodial sentence has been imposed.

2.3.2.5. Two Area Housing Office referrals have been received regarding the behaviour of youths from Wishawhill area.

2.3.3. Motherwell Town Centre

Crimes reported 110 Crimes detected 96 (87%)

2.3.3.1. The nature of Motherwell Town Centre provides various policing challenges. The implementation of the Communities Units has resulted in additional officers attached to the ward area, providing more high visibility patrols of the town centre.

2.3.3.2. Complaints from domestic premises within the boundaries of the town centre continue to be low, however those that are received continue to be focused on traffic complaints and youth disorder from nearby secondary schools. These issues are addressed when trends are seen to be beginning to emerge with daily tasks being allocated to core shifts to patrol the area at peak times.

2.3.3.3. CCW continues to play an important role in the town centre and close links have been forged with camera operators ensuring strong evidential footage of those engaged in criminality are obtained for any future proceedings.

2.3.3.4. Enforcement and proactive patrols of the area are still key to public reassurance, reducing the fear of crime & providing the message to those involved in anti-social behaviour that it will not be tolerated.

2.3.3.5. A number of licensed premises operate in Motherwell Town Centre with the majority being situated between Windmillhill Street, Brandon Street, and Brandon Parade East. Many of these premises have late licenses, predominately at weekends which results in a large volume of people leaving the premises at the same time, stretching police resources at this peak time. High visibility patrols, particularly at the weekends, have a positive effect on reducing crimes of violence, disorder and vandalism. This high visibility presence deters those who may otherwise have become involved in disorder. These plans continue to draw favourable comments from licensees & the public alike.

2.3.3.6. The Mega Bar attracted 15 disturbance calls with a further 6 street disorder calls nearby over the 6 week period where 5 crime reports were raised for Breach of the Peace, minor assault, theft and antisocial behaviour such as urinating and street drinking.

2.3.3.7. During this reporting period, the Festive action plan, operation ‘Festive Spirit’ was implemented. This had the main aim of providing public reassurance during the busy Christmas Period by deploying extra resources to the town centre during business hours and then establishing ‘safe zones’ outside the main nightclub in Motherwell, namely the Mega Bar. The visible police presence outside the club had a direct influence on the number of incidents of disorder & violence which can be associated with such establishments. With the control of the taxi ranks outside, public safety with regards issues surrounding unregistered taxis and drivers are targeted.

2.3.3.8. The initiative drew favourable comment from persons employed in the town centre, nightclubs, public houses and the general public.

2.3.3.9. Two youths from Airbles Tower, Motherwell, continue to be discussed at the Youth Offender Forum. There have been no recent offences reported involving these youths. One of the youths is now resident with his father outwith North Lanarkshire. They will continue to be discussed at the Forum and behaviour monitored.

2.3.4. Knowetop

Crimes reported 47 Crimes detected 28 (59.5%)

Very few reports or complaints are received from the residents of this area which continues to be very settled during the report period.

3. Recommenda ti o n

It is recommended that members of the Local Area Partnership:

(i) note the contents of this report.

North Lanarkshire Council - Housing & Social Work Services Strathclyde Police Strathclyde Fire & Rescue 30 September 2008 Appendix I Ward 16: Motherwell West:

Community Police Officerls

Sgt Martin Speirs N53

Forgewood PC’s Rob Brown N773, Stuart Chalmers N871, & Scott Aird N691

North Motherwell PC’s David Dickson N193, Steven Harfield N650, Barbara Forsyth N343 & Kenneth Smith N708

Strathclyde Park & Greenacres PC’s Craig Rowan N702, Jim Mutter N384, & Ailie Henderson N785

Incidents of note/ Noteworthy Arrests:

Incidents of note/ Noteworthy Arrests:

Beat 53:

A number of persons have been reported for various acts of disorder in and around the commercial premises on Kylemore Crescent, including street drinking, bop and minor drugs offences.

A 30 yr old male reported for Racially abusing an 18 year old and 36 year old Asian male.

Beat 54:

A 21 year old female and three males aged 26, 27, and 29 reported for possession of controlled drugs (Cocaine) with intent to supply.

High viz patrols continue in the area to provide public reassurance and continue visits to licensed premises and stop searches.

Beat 55:

A number of persons have been reported for various Road Traffic Offences (including drink driving) and also minor drugs offences.

Ward 17: Motherwell North:

Community Police Officerk

Sgt Janette Cameron N88

Jerviston PC’s Joseph Todd N662 & Verity Coyle N633

Carfin PC’s Paul Collins N745, Mark Queen N947 & Alison Thomson N449

Newarthill and New Stevenson PC’s Ross Edgar N596, Krista Stark N188.

Incidents of note/ Noteworthy Arrests

Beat 52

4 female aged 27 and two males aged 22 and 45 arrested for the Attempted Murder Df a 37 year old male whereby the victim was struck on the head with an axe. Beat 79:

4 26 year old male reported for possession of controlled drugs (Cocaine) with intent to supply.

A 40 year old male reported under Emergency Workers Act for threatening paramedics and resisting arrest. Beat 81 :

A 25 year old female and a male aged 21 reported for possession of controlled drugs (Heroin) with intent to supply.

Two female school pupils aged 13 and 14 for Serious Assault on a 15 year old female school pupil whereby the victim sustained a fractured eye socket. Beat 52: A 21 year old male reported for racially abusing a 55 yr old Asian male shopkeeper on Milton Street, Motherwell. A 27 year old male reported for Robbery, assaulted a 53 yr old male taxi driver on Merry street, Motherwell and robbed him of f60.

Beat 79: A 33yr old male was reported for working as an unlicensed security guard. A 17 yr old male was reported for assault with intent to rob. A 19yr old male was reported for a racial Bop.

Beat 81. Four males and a female aged 13,14, and 15 reported for 9 x vandalisms to a local Public house, shop, garden fences and a garage.

Ward 18: Motherwell South East & Ravenscraiq.

Community Police Officerls Sgt Andy Nixon N35

Motherwell Town Centre - PC Alistair Gillies N298.

-se -se PC’s Bob Chalmers N701, Sean Jackson N732 Frank Keegan N659 Katy McKinnon NI16 & David Rushworth N446

Craigneuk, Wishawhill & Ravenscraig PC’s, Bill Ballantyne N712, Steven Shepka N590, Margaret Lightbody N572 & Alan Kerr N654

Incidents of note/ Noteworthy Arrests

Beat 51 :

A number of persons have been reported for various Anti Social Behaviour Offences including Bop, Street Drinking and also minor drugs offences.

A 31 year old Asian male reported under the Trade Marks Act, found in possession of a large quantity of counterfeit DVDs. Beat 56: Nothing of note. Beat 57

A 27 year old male reported for Culpable & Reckless Conduct ( throwing objects from 4th floor window of tower block ) Beat 58:

A number of persons have been reported for various Anti Social Behaviour Offences including Bop, Street Drinking, minor drugs offences and vandalism. Beat 51:

2 x 13yr old males reported for 40 theft by HB”s and HBWl”s in and around Motherwell town centre.

A 21 yr old male reported for Att Murder outside the Mega Bar, Brandon Street where 2 x males aged 19 yrs and 2 x 27 yr old males were stabbed.

Beat 56: A14 yr old male reported for 9 x charges of Fraud on lmlach Drive.

Beat 57 :

Nothing of note.

Beat 58:

Three males aged 21 23 and 29 yrs reported for assault and racial abuse of two Asian males aged 32 and 50 yrs on Muirhouse Rd,Motherwell.

Two males aged 19 and 23 yrs reported for culpable and reckless conduct at Grange Tower, M.O. throw various items from 12‘h floor of Grange Tower. Beat 59 :

A 17 yr old male reported for Breach of his ASBO on Meadowhead Road.

Five males aged 16,25,36,46 and 52 yrs reported for various drugs and firearms offences at Etna Industrial Estate. STRATHCLYDE POLICE - ONGOING INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS

Public Reassurance

Action Plans, focus on the areas identified by the residents with increased police patrols in an effort to reduce crime, reduce the fear of crime and detect offences.

The issues of youth disorder and any other type of complaint will provide an opportunity for all partner agencies to become involved in the problem solving process. These interviews also present the opportunity for residents to highlight many other aspects of living in the area that as a partnership we can strive to improve.

Test Purchase of Alcohol

We continue with our test purchase of alcohol at off sales premises that have been identified by members of the public or through other police intelligence sources that may be selling alcohol to persons under 18. Such operations are normally held once a month.

PROJECTS

Surf Safe is an interactive presentation on internet safety for parents. Officers from Strathclyde Police Community safety Department have delivered a number of presentations to adults with an amended version delivered to schoolchildren by our School presentation officers.

Well Safe

An initiative run in conjunction with NLC and Cala properties aimed at reducing shoplifting, violent crime and disorder in the town centre area of Motherwell. Crime prevention surveys have been carried out at several shops within the town centre as well as a number of staff awareness talks.

Bonus Caller Task Force

A multi - agency partnership aimed at dealing with issues relating to door step crime and bogus callers. Its members consist of Trading Standards, Voice of Experience Forum, Age Concern, ‘NLC’ Social Work and Strathclyde Police. This is an ongoing project that is chaired by Strathclyde Police and is a sub group of the Home safety Working Group. Power point presentations have been prepared by Strathclyde Police and Trading Standards in relation to bogus callers and Consumer’s Legal Rights and was delivered in May this year.

ISSUES RELATING TO ALL WARDS

Contest Stratenv Strathclyde Police continues to work with key partner agencies, government departments, emergency services, voluntary organisations and businesses to tackle issues relating to Terrorism, and Extremism. This is known as the Contest Strategy, and has four main strands of activity.

0 Prevention: Prevention by means of tackling route causes of terrorism. Supporting Moderate Islam and reforms to diminish support for terrorists and reach those individuals who may feel alienated or persecuted.

0 Pursue: Those who commit acts of terrorism, and those who support them. Improving understanding of terrorist networks, tracking and disruption, and bringing them to justice. 0 Protect: Public protection and the protection of UK interests remain important. By making better use of protective security, efforts can be enhanced to reduce the opportunities for targets.

0 Prepare: Sound preparation for the consequences of a potential terrorist attack, with a multi agency approach to deal with future attacks.

Divisional Control Strateqy

NE Sub-Division continues to deliver the Divisional Control Strategy, with Disorder, Drugs and Violence, being high priorities along with Child Protection, Terrorism and Serious/Organised Crime. We continue to seek involvement from partners and the local community to positively impact on community concerns.

Divisional Crime Reduction Strateav

Policing North Lanarkshire presents a real challenge to the division and our partner agencies. We have finite resources yet demand for policing services continues to rise. In response to these demands we implemented a significant change programme that has seen us strive towards greater efficiency, increase our effectiveness and demonstrate ‘best value’ in all of our business areas.

The development of Problem Solving Coordination Units (PSCU’s), the introduction of the Variable Shift Agreement (VSA) and current review of Divisional Headquarters functions have been implemented to fully support frontline service delivery. However, one area that still requires review is crime reduction.

Crime reduction is a key component to our overall operational capability and will be more coordinated to compliment and support our intelligence and enforcement priorities. Crime reduction is a core business area and will be included in the fortnightly Tactical Assessment and be subject to the rigours of the Tasking and Coordination Group (T&CG) process and performance measures.

This Crime Reduction Strategy (CRS) will follow the policing priorities identified in the Divisional Control Strategy arid will therefore be the subject of an annual review.

Police- Divisional Patrol Policy

This Patrol Policy brings together various strands which support delivery of operational policing, through the risk assessed patrol plan. A patrol plan is an operational tool used by the Force to determine the number of resources required for each core group shift period. The principle of patrol planning is to determine the number and distribution of police resources required to meet policing objectives. This is achieved through the use of historical data in relation to customer demand and through the analysis of projected impact factors affecting policing. Patrol plans provide a risk assessment of policing requirements.

For the purposes of patrol planning, the average work of a patrol officer, over a one-hour period, is divided into three areas. Once analysis takes place of the amount of time an officer spends carrying out each of these functions, the combination of this performance factor and the demand profile will determine the number of resources that should be deployed.

Reactive - Answering calls requesting the service of the police. Proactive - Directed patrol in line with tasking and co-ordinating. Administrative General administration, training, court, enquiries etc

Officers on patrol in ‘N’ division will treat people as they themselves would expect to be treated. Pol ice-Active Citizenship

We will continue to deliver the Citizenship and the Law Programme in local schools, which aims to develop young people as active citizens and encourage them to take pride in their communities. Other inputs to schools were aimed at discussing, with a view to reducing, disorder and violence.

NE Sub-Division has a Schools Presentation Officer in position who will provide inputs to all schools in the area.

Antisocial Behaviour

Joint working involving the Police, housing providers and NLC Anti-social Task Force has continued in an effort to tackle recurring antisocial behaviour problems. This includes sharing of information, joint visits to problem tenancies and instigating effective enforcement techniques. There are still areas where better information-sharing could occur and these will be explored through the creation of appropriate protocols.

Careers Employment Initiative

Strathclyde Police in partnership with Careers Scotland are offering young offenders the chance to enter a programme of training for worklfurther educationlemployment in an effort to deter repeat offending. The findings of this programme have been encouraging and a new referral card to initiate the process, has been delivered by the Careers Scotland team. The Sub Division has now referred 19 individuals since adopting the scheme.

Police, Antisocial Task Force - Careers Scotland Initiative - NE Sub Division This project involves a partnership between North Lanarkshire Council, Careers Scotland and Strathclyde Police. The objectives of this project are to:

0 Reduce antisocial behaviour/offending behaviour. 0 Reduce crime and fear of crime. Afford youth offenders a “life change” opportunity. Improve quality of life within local communities. 0 Break the “too much time-turn to crime” cycle. 0 Promote the benefits of employment, education and training.

The project allows staff to refer youths that fall within the target group and who have given their permission, to Careers Scotland, in an attempt to offer a positive direction and diversion from persistent offending.

Agreed protocols and procedures have been established between North Lanarkshire Council, Careers Scotland and Strathclyde Police along with a referral form and a small credit card to have signed when out and about.

Disorder

Young people gathering, whether or not for the purpose of disorder, is a priority issue facing the Sub-Division. Some may gather without any offensive intentions but this creates a perception of disorder which results in repeated calls to the police by concerned members of the public. Others meet with the intention to commit disorder and these are the offenders that the police are currently targeting through action plans and specific patrols. Although there are areas where disorder occurs regularly, there is potential for it to occur in all areas. Incidents can be sporadic and outwith expected patterns. Clearly, there are areas where disorder can be anticipated and steps, such as the Sub Divisional Action Plans, direct resources to areas of projected need.

Attention is given to the areas where young people congregate and concerns are highlighted to NLC if a contributory factor is the physical make up of the location such as overgrown shrubbery, poor lighting or shelter.

Sub-Divisional Action Plan

Every weekend or when needed, an action plan is instigated that seeks to address areas of disorder throughout the sub-division. Officers on patrol are specifically deployed based on local intelligence and recent incidents.

Any people who are considered to be involved in disorder, whether it be drinking in the street or breaching the peace will be charged accordingly, If on arrival of the police there is no obvious disorder then they may be searched if appropriate, moved on or other action taken. However, without public support in terms of providing statements there is often not enough evidence to charge.

The action plans are backed up by intelligence-led products, aimed at identifying and targeting specific offenders whether it is in relation to disorder, controlled drugs or other areas of criminality.

These plans are based on a tactical assessment, allied to local intelligence and are reviewed fortnightly in conjunction with the Divisional Tasking and Co-ordination process.

Enforcement Methods of enforcement were robust, with prevention and detection of violent crime being given priority. In addition, good use was made of the recently introduced fixed penalty notice scheme. Mutual Aid

Force resources were also utilised, and NE Sub Division made full use of available assistance via the submission of informative and structured bids to Divisional Tasking and Coordinating. Examples of this included the assistance of the Dog Branch 8, Road Policing departments in addressing specific issues in the area.

Again, visits to licensed premises featured strongly during this. Electronic and hard copy briefings were provided to those conducting mutual aid to ensure continuity and good working relationships.

Similarly, the Sub Division benefited from the valuable resource of Special Constables during the period, who were individually tasked via the local Safer North Lanarkshire action plans to areas of local concern.

Test Purchase Scheme

This has been targeted using intelligence led policing, with the aim being to prevent the sale of alcohol to children and young persons, and to detect offences committed within off sales premises. Closely managed reference to the Force SOP in relation to Test Purchase of alcohol was undertaken, including briefing, deployment and debriefing of test purchasers and officers.

This careful reference to intelligence and preparation of operations has resulted in two off sales premises within NE Sub Division, being identified as committing offences under the Licensing Scotland Act 1976. Further intelligence gathering continues, with the Sub Divisional EBR being a key tool in the information and tasking of officers regarding licensing offences, all of which contribute to the holistic approach to tackling alcohol related violence and youth disorder in NE Sub Division.

Parental Alert Scheme

This initiative continues across the Division, and provides intervention at an early stage to highlight to parents that their children may be congregating in known areas of disorder/ complaints via members of the pudic, and to address non criminal anti social behaviour before it becomes offending behavlou r .

Police- 'Safer Scotland' Anti Violence Stratew

Violence is something which impacts on policing every day of our working lives. Each and every officer has a role to play in reducing this impact, and making Scotland a safer place for all of us.

The Association of Chief Police Officers (Scotland), together with the Scottish Government, are about to embark on a year-long anti-violence campaign under the Safer Scotland banner. This Scotland-wide campaign will be co-ordinated by the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) at national level and by individual forces at local level.

Although the campaign has three strands - knives, alcohol and group/gang-related violence, each force will have the freedom to tailor these to the needs of their individual area.. This is to ensure each force gets the maximum benefit from the campaign within the overall aim of reducing violence across Scotland.

The focus for this year's campaign will be engaging with communities in order to tackle violence. This will be driven by linking up with Community Safety Partnerships to deliver initiatives based around Group / Gang Violence (Working with Collective Violence Campaign, 1" March - 30thApril 2009)

This communities-based focus, links in with our belief that violence is everybody's problem. From the outset, the Violence Reduction Unit have stressed that the police alone cannot change Scotland's deep-rooted culture of violence. Only by working with others - be they in the health service, education departments or communities themselves - can we begin to make significant inroads.

Communities are key to this. Too many people in too many communities accept violence as part of everyday life -they have become immune to it. We want these communities to lower their tolerance to violence, to refuse to accept it as part of everyday life, and to work with us to make Scotland a better, safer place to be.

Each and every officer has a role to play in achieving this aim, be it through stop and searches, alcohol initiatives or simply through talking to ordinary people in ordinary places on a daily basis. ‘N’ Divisional Control Strateqv

Violent Crime, Disorder & Anti-Social Behaviour

Child Protection

Terrorism

Drugs

Serious & Organised Crime Groups Statistical Report of Actions Taken between Nov - Dec 2008 Statistical Report of Complaints between Nov - Dec 2008 Appendix 4

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