Aylesbury South
May 2017 Neighbourhood Policing Team
Here is the latest neighbourhood update from the Aylesbury South Neighbourhood Policing Team, covering Southcourt, Walton Court/ Hawkslade, Elm Farm/ Mandeville.
The team consists of Inspector James Davies, Sergeant Steve Clewlow, PC’s Michael Cowdrey, John Gavin, PCSO’s Andrew White, Lee Abrahams, Rachel Matthews, Hayley Bateman, Daniel Howard, Mark Richards
Message from Inspector James Davies
I do not normally provide an update for these newsletters but I thought it pertinent to do so due to the forthcoming changes to Thames Valley Police and your local police area.
On the 1st June Thames Valley Police will be introducing a new operating model to help us better meet the needs of the public we serve. Within the new structure Aylesbury Vale Local Police Area will be centred around three core areas of business: response, investigation and neighbourhood policing.
The new structure has been designed to give the flexibility to better prioritise the way we respond to crime, ensuring that we can effectively and efficiently target our resources at the areas of greatest need at any specific time.
Under the new structure, local neighbourhood officers will continue to focus on working within the community identifying issues, problem solving and preventing crime.
To aide consistency I will be taking over the management of the neighbourhood police teams across the whole of the Vale while Inspector Chris Young from the rural neighbourhood team will move to take over newly formed Problem Solving Teams.
I look forward to leading my staff to provide a visible neighbourhood police team who engage locally to address problems in conjunction with the local community.
James Davies Neighbourhood Policing Inspector, Aylesbury Vale Local Police Area
“You said, we did” local priorities
You said: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in and around the grounds of Coxhill Way, Aylesbury.
We did: Have increased patrols, using shift officers, neighbourhood officers and special constables.
You said: Mini moto’s being ridden around the area.
We did: We are in the process of identifying those responsible and will be taking the appropriate action. We are not in a position to actively pursue persons on bikes, due to the dangers involved to those and members of the public. Good news:
A Section 59 Warning has been issued to one individual for riding a scrambler bike in a public area.
Various meetings have been held with partner agencies in regards to those who are constantly causing ASB in and around the area.
We are continuing to liaise with Neil Douglas from Estate and Block Management regarding issues in Coxhill Way.
Number of individuals have signed Anti-Social Behaviour Contracts and Parenting Contracts.
Assisting VAHT, we have supplied evidence to enable an eviction to be carried out on a individual, regarding the use of drugs and anti-social behaviour.
Noise issues
We will continue to work with partner agencies regarding ASB. Noise issues such as music playing loudly are not deemed ASB and therefore the team are very limited in what we can realistically achieve. All noise issues need to be reported to the Environmental Health Services at the local Council and housing provider who are better equipped to deal with these issues.
Parking issues
Parking offences in Aylesbury Vale have been decriminalized, and the local authority have assumed responsibility for enforcement. In the rare case of police attendance over an issue of parking, it is down to the discretion of the attending officer to determine whether or not a ticket is to be issued.
It is not obstruction to park a roadworthy and legal vehicle outside someone else’s house.
If a vehicle is parked on a yellow line, it is the responsibility of the Council to deal with it, not the Police.
Can we remind parents/guardians about the need to park sensibly when it comes to dropping off and picking up children outside schools.
Have Your Say Meetings
The team will be at the following locations, where you can meet the Team and raise any concerns
Wednesday 3rd May at the Healthy Living Centre, Walton Court from 10.00am until 11.00am with PCSO Lee Abrahams and PCSO Rachel Matthews
Thursday 4th May at the Guttman Centre from 10.30am until 11.30am with PCSO Hayley Bateman
Friday 12th May at Stoke Mandeville Hospital from 1.00pm until 2.00pm with PCSO Lee Abrahams and PCSO Rachel Matthews
Monday 22nd May at Asda, Mandeville Road from 12.00noon until 1.00pm with PCSO Lee Abrahams and PCSO Rachel Matthews Wednesday 24th May at the Healthy Living Centre from 10.00am until 11.00am with PCSO Lee Abrahams and PCSO Rachel Matthews
Contact us
If you want any advice or would like to contact the neighbourhood team, you can call us on the police non-emergency number 101 but if your call is an emergency then dial 999.
You can also contact us via email: [email protected] Please note these email addresses cannot be used to contact Thames Valley Police to report crimes or for any urgent matters.
If you have information about crime or anti social behaviour in your area but you do not want to speak to the police, please call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555111. To view information on your neighbourhood team you can visit the force website at: www.thamesvalley.police.uk
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